Date: 5/16/24 3:33 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Not Ready for Prime Time
I had a rude awakening today at the small partially flooded dirt and short grass area ear the west end of the paved area along Shady Acres Rd. The area has quite a few peeps. I decided to try using a scope. Before I could get set up everything took off. I did not think I was the cause and looked skyward. I saw nothing, then I looked on the ground and there stood a Peregrine with its prey. The falcon took off very shortly afterwards and the birds began to return. Most were White-rumped Sandpipers, quite a few Pectorals, and also Leasts and Semipalmateds. Rounding out the group were Killdeer and some Yellowlegs sp. While scanning through the Pectorals with binoculars I found a Buff-breasted. I tried to get a scope on it, but the scope is new and I could not get the bird in focus. My camera was near by and I wanted to get a picture I refound the bird and was just about ready to locate it with the camera when a truck went by. Surprisingly the bird was still there, as I located it again with the binoculars that is when it took off and flew to the back of the field and out of range.
The bird made me question the Buff-breasts I thought I had seen a couple of days ago. It had a straw yelow yellow underparts the previous birds looked much more orange. In flight it looked quite a bit smaller. The previous birds I thought had unmarked breasts, when I saw them my immediate thought was Buff-breasted, it when they flew they looked like Upland Sandpipers, but I thought smaller. I could not see the underwing of the previous birds, but today’s was definitely white. It did not look like an Upland Sandpiper at all when it flew. Indeed the back and inner wing looked golden I saw no wing stripe.
I started thinking that the previous birds were only seen on the ground for less than a minute with nothing around them. Perhaps I was mistaken about the lack of streaking. The trouble is that I had seen Upland Sandpiper just before and would again a few hours later. I had no problem seeing the streaking. But the birds sure looked more like Uplands than Buff-breasts in flight. Perhaps convinced their breasts were unstreaked other field marks did not matter and their wing patterns are quite similar. I changed the six Buff-breasts to shorebird sp. I know, I am far from the best, but I hoped I was better than that, Others should check the place out.
I then headed to Logan Springs I got a little mixed up on how to get there, but that wa fortuitous. A couple minutes into my walk, an adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron flew by. The mosquitos were ravenous, but the Prothonotaries were singing from exposed perched. I had repellent in the car, but chose not to use it. Sure glad I had my raincoat on.
Date: 5/16/24 2:32 pm From: Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> Subject: Least Terns
I finally got to see some Least Terns. They were in a flooded field along Jennie Road which is SE of Altus, AR. There were several of them. Ebird checklist below which has some photos.
Also attached are 2 other pics of the same bird from today. Maybe a female or young Indigo Bunting but some help with the ID would be appreciated. I had only seen Bobolink once before in Michigan and it was not in breeding plumage. I saw 5 today along Kirk Road which is south of Altus on the north side of the Arkansas River.
Date: 5/16/24 12:42 pm From: Jeff Short <bashman...> Subject: DeGray Cicadas
Joye and I went cycling at DeGray SP yesterday. Two species of 13—year cicadas (Magicicada tredecim & M. tredecassini) plenty of noise along the Lodge road and to the point. We did not observe an inordinate increase in any bird species or population levels.
Based upon their “singing”, they seem to be situated close to the shorelines. Since DeGray began filling up in the early 1970s, this should be the fifth such emergence since the lake was formed. (Brood XIX would have emerged in … 1959, 1972, 1985, 1998, and 2011.) This year’s distribution would coincide with higher elevations of the original Caddo watershed.
If there are any old—timers from those early days are still reading then do you remember if the cicadas were present along the former river bottoms and ravines orlimited to the higher elevations?
Date: 5/16/24 12:36 pm From: Anderson, Leif - FS, AR <000002b0bc8b0106-dmarc-request...> Subject: Red Crossbill
Greetings all,
During a climate watch bird survey this morning I had 2 adult Red Crossbills. It's usually hard to predict where you can find crossbills because of their roaming nature. This seedtree stand has had them in the last couple years and twice this winter. This rd is a 2 wheel drive, passenger car suitable gravel rd. You might want to learn their call before you go, particularly the type 2 call. If you don't find them you might want to wait at least 20-30 minutes for them to come back. There are also other stands in the area that they could be feeding in.
If you see any signs of breeding, please let me know so we can monitor it closely.
From Dover take Hwy 7 North. Turn Left onto Old Hwy 7, go 1.4 miles, turn Right on Mauphin Flat rd, go 0.4 miles. The seedtree stand will be on the Left. 35.5454583 -93.1198777
, Leif
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Date: 5/16/24 11:52 am From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: dead bat at ONSC
I would post it on iNaturalist, Joanie.
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On Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:48 PM, Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
There was a bat "roosting" in an odd spot, only a few feet above the ground, on the outside of Ewing Center, unmoving, now found dead. We are reporting it to the Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Wildlife Federation. Is there any other action we should take?
Thanks for any advice...
Date: 5/16/24 11:48 am From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: dead bat at ONSC
There was a bat "roosting" in an odd spot, only a few feet above the ground, on the outside of Ewing Center, unmoving, now found dead. We are reporting it to the Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Wildlife Federation. Is there any other action we should take?
Thanks for any advice...
Fingers crossed by the Mount Sequoyah sellers too!
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Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7:45 PM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: announcement
So much birdy land is up for sale! The very field where Donald and I saw a Lazuli Bunting and on the neighboring path/road a Cerulean Warbler is up for sale. I would love if all of our nature organizations would unite to buy something some of this property - not to develop, but to leave as is. I have my fingers crossed that one of our bird lovers will buy the Mt. Sequoyah property. The field and woods by Arabian Drive, off Posy Mountain Road for sale do not have houses. If we could get a well-to-do group to set up a match fund, perhaps we could pool together enough money to protect this and or other precious habitat.
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 06:44:57 PM CDT, Elizabeth Shores <efshores...> wrote:
Is there a real estate listing?
Sent from my iPhone
On May 15, 2024, at 6:31 PM, Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Yes!! Keeping our wild areas intact, unfragmented, not manicured - that is about the best we can do for our wildlife neighbors.
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 06:13:24 PM CDT, Harriet Jansma <hjansma...> wrote:
Although we have planted many shrubs and perennial and annual flowers over the years with the birds in mind, and left dead trees in our woods for them to nest in (and provided garden baskets and garden shoes and other nesting sites!), we don’t put up bird feeders all year. We do save sunflower heads from our summer garden to put out in winter.
The main way we contribute to bird life on the south slope of Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville is by keeping our part of the woodland intact – to supplement the much larger wild areas on the bluffs and slopes below and east of us. Among our regular nesting birds are barred owls, summer tanagers, catbirds, indigo buntings, brown thrashers, and of course chickadees, titmice, cardinals, downy and hairy woodpeckers (we have other woodpecker visitors, including an occasional pileated in deep winter), nuthatches, goldfinches, mockingbirds, and Carolina wrens. We have had screech owls nesting high in our pines. We see numerous migrants even without commercial feeders.
Our part of the woods is now for sale, because we are moving (reluctantly) to Butterfield Trail Village, a retirement and life-care community. I am announcing this in case you know a bird lover who would like to buy a bird-rich property here. The house (a modest cottage) goes with it. Also, a grand screened room high among the trees for summer sleeping. If you do, I can be reached at <hjansma...>
(I am allowed to keep my UA email in retirement for purely personal use, and yes, I earned it.)
Harriet Jansma
p.s. I sought and got Joe Neal’s approval for this posting, since it is frankly commercial.
The conservation community has to work hard to set priorities for spending
limited $$. The Nature Conservancy does this very well. Unfortunately
there is not enough $$ to buy every piece of land that is good bird
habitat. My new neighbor bought two lots, built a house on one and filled
the wetland on the second. Ruined one of my favorite birding places.
Allan
On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 7:46 PM Carol Joan Patterson <
<0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> So much birdy land is up for sale! The very field where Donald and I saw
> a Lazuli Bunting and on the neighboring path/road a Cerulean Warbler is up
> for sale. I would love if all of our nature organizations would unite to
> buy something some of this property - not to develop, but to leave as is.
> I have my fingers crossed that one of our bird lovers will buy the Mt.
> Sequoyah property. The field and woods by Arabian Drive, off Posy Mountain
> Road for sale do not have houses. If we could get a well-to-do group to
> set up a match fund, perhaps we could pool together enough money to protect
> this and or other precious habitat.
>
> On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 06:44:57 PM CDT, Elizabeth Shores <
> <efshores...> wrote:
>
>
> Is there a real estate listing?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 15, 2024, at 6:31 PM, Carol Joan Patterson <
> <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>
> Yes!! Keeping our wild areas intact, unfragmented, not manicured - that
> is about the best we can do for our wildlife neighbors.
>
> On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 06:13:24 PM CDT, Harriet Jansma <
> <hjansma...> wrote:
>
>
> Although we have planted many shrubs and perennial and annual flowers over
> the years with the birds in mind, and left dead trees in our woods for them
> to nest in (and provided garden baskets and garden shoes and other nesting
> sites!), we don’t put up bird feeders all year. We do save sunflower heads
> from our summer garden to put out in winter.
>
> The main way we contribute to bird life on the south slope of Mount
> Sequoyah in Fayetteville is by keeping our part of the woodland intact – to
> supplement the much larger wild areas on the bluffs and slopes below and
> east of us. Among our regular nesting birds are barred owls, summer
> tanagers, catbirds, indigo buntings, brown thrashers, and of course
> chickadees, titmice, cardinals, downy and hairy woodpeckers (we have other
> woodpecker visitors, including an occasional pileated in deep winter),
> nuthatches, goldfinches, mockingbirds, and Carolina wrens. We have had
> screech owls nesting high in our pines. We see numerous migrants even
> without commercial feeders.
>
> Our part of the woods is now for sale, because we are moving (reluctantly)
> to Butterfield Trail Village, a retirement and life-care community. I am
> announcing this in case you know a bird lover who would like to buy a
> bird-rich property here. The house (a modest cottage) goes with it. Also, a
> grand screened room high among the trees for summer sleeping. If you do, I
> can be reached at <hjansma...>
> (I am allowed to keep my UA email in retirement for purely personal use,
> and yes, I earned it.)
>
> Harriet Jansma
> p.s. I sought and got Joe Neal’s approval for this posting, since it is
> frankly commercial.
>
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Date: 5/15/24 5:46 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: announcement
So much birdy land is up for sale! The very field where Donald and I saw a Lazuli Bunting and on the neighboring path/road a Cerulean Warbler is up for sale. I would love if all of our nature organizations would unite to buy something some of this property - not to develop, but to leave as is. I have my fingers crossed that one of our bird lovers will buy the Mt. Sequoyah property. The field and woods by Arabian Drive, off Posy Mountain Road for sale do not have houses. If we could get a well-to-do group to set up a match fund, perhaps we could pool together enough money to protect this and or other precious habitat.
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 06:44:57 PM CDT, Elizabeth Shores <efshores...> wrote:
Is there a real estate listing?
Sent from my iPhone
On May 15, 2024, at 6:31 PM, Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Yes!! Keeping our wild areas intact, unfragmented, not manicured - that is about the best we can do for our wildlife neighbors.
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 06:13:24 PM CDT, Harriet Jansma <hjansma...> wrote:
Although we have planted many shrubs and perennial and annual flowers over the years with the birds in mind, and left dead trees in our woods for them to nest in (and provided garden baskets and garden shoes and other nesting sites!), we don’t put up bird feeders all year. We do save sunflower heads from our summer garden to put out in winter.
The main way we contribute to bird life on the south slope of Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville is by keeping our part of the woodland intact – to supplement the much larger wild areas on the bluffs and slopes below and east of us. Among our regular nesting birds are barred owls, summer tanagers, catbirds, indigo buntings, brown thrashers, and of course chickadees, titmice, cardinals, downy and hairy woodpeckers (we have other woodpecker visitors, including an occasional pileated in deep winter), nuthatches, goldfinches, mockingbirds, and Carolina wrens. We have had screech owls nesting high in our pines. We see numerous migrants even without commercial feeders.
Our part of the woods is now for sale, because we are moving (reluctantly) to Butterfield Trail Village, a retirement and life-care community. I am announcing this in case you know a bird lover who would like to buy a bird-rich property here. The house (a modest cottage) goes with it. Also, a grand screened room high among the trees for summer sleeping. If you do, I can be reached at <hjansma...> (I am allowed to keep my UA email in retirement for purely personal use, and yes, I earned it.)
Harriet Jansmap.s. I sought and got Joe Neal’s approval for this posting, since it is frankly commercial.
> On May 15, 2024, at 6:31 PM, Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>
> Yes!! Keeping our wild areas intact, unfragmented, not manicured - that is about the best we can do for our wildlife neighbors.
>
> On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 06:13:24 PM CDT, Harriet Jansma <hjansma...> wrote:
>
>
> Although we have planted many shrubs and perennial and annual flowers over the years with the birds in mind, and left dead trees in our woods for them to nest in (and provided garden baskets and garden shoes and other nesting sites!), we don’t put up bird feeders all year. We do save sunflower heads from our summer garden to put out in winter.
>
> The main way we contribute to bird life on the south slope of Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville is by keeping our part of the woodland intact – to supplement the much larger wild areas on the bluffs and slopes below and east of us. Among our regular nesting birds are barred owls, summer tanagers, catbirds, indigo buntings, brown thrashers, and of course chickadees, titmice, cardinals, downy and hairy woodpeckers (we have other woodpecker visitors, including an occasional pileated in deep winter), nuthatches, goldfinches, mockingbirds, and Carolina wrens. We have had screech owls nesting high in our pines. We see numerous migrants even without commercial feeders.
>
> Our part of the woods is now for sale, because we are moving (reluctantly) to Butterfield Trail Village, a retirement and life-care community. I am announcing this in case you know a bird lover who would like to buy a bird-rich property here. The house (a modest cottage) goes with it. Also, a grand screened room high among the trees for summer sleeping. If you do, I can be reached at <hjansma...>
>
> (I am allowed to keep my UA email in retirement for purely personal use, and yes, I earned it.)
>
> Harriet Jansma
> p.s. I sought and got Joe Neal’s approval for this posting, since it is frankly commercial.
>
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Date: 5/15/24 4:31 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: announcement
Yes!! Keeping our wild areas intact, unfragmented, not manicured - that is about the best we can do for our wildlife neighbors.
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 06:13:24 PM CDT, Harriet Jansma <hjansma...> wrote:
Although we have planted many shrubs and perennial and annual flowers over the years with the birds in mind, and left dead trees in our woods for them to nest in (and provided garden baskets and garden shoes and other nesting sites!), we don’t put up bird feeders all year. We do save sunflower heads from our summer garden to put out in winter.
The main way we contribute to bird life on the south slope of Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville is by keeping our part of the woodland intact – to supplement the much larger wild areas on the bluffs and slopes below and east of us. Among our regular nesting birds are barred owls, summer tanagers, catbirds, indigo buntings, brown thrashers, and of course chickadees, titmice, cardinals, downy and hairy woodpeckers (we have other woodpecker visitors, including an occasional pileated in deep winter), nuthatches, goldfinches, mockingbirds, and Carolina wrens. We have had screech owls nesting high in our pines. We see numerous migrants even without commercial feeders.
Our part of the woods is now for sale, because we are moving (reluctantly) to Butterfield Trail Village, a retirement and life-care community. I am announcing this in case you know a bird lover who would like to buy a bird-rich property here. The house (a modest cottage) goes with it. Also, a grand screened room high among the trees for summer sleeping. If you do, I can be reached at <hjansma...> (I am allowed to keep my UA email in retirement for purely personal use, and yes, I earned it.)
Harriet Jansmap.s. I sought and got Joe Neal’s approval for this posting, since it is frankly commercial.
Although we have planted many shrubs and perennial and annual flowers over the years with the birds in mind, and left dead trees in our woods for them to nest in (and provided garden baskets and garden shoes and other nesting sites!), we don’t put up bird feeders all year. We do save sunflower heads from our summer garden to put out in winter.
The main way we contribute to bird life on the south slope of Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville is by keeping our part of the woodland intact – to supplement the much larger wild areas on the bluffs and slopes below and east of us. Among our regular nesting birds are barred owls, summer tanagers, catbirds, indigo buntings, brown thrashers, and of course chickadees, titmice, cardinals, downy and hairy woodpeckers (we have other woodpecker visitors, including an occasional pileated in deep winter), nuthatches, goldfinches, mockingbirds, and Carolina wrens. We have had screech owls nesting high in our pines. We see numerous migrants even without commercial feeders.
Our part of the woods is now for sale, because we are moving (reluctantly) to Butterfield Trail Village, a retirement and life-care community. I am announcing this in case you know a bird lover who would like to buy a bird-rich property here. The house (a modest cottage) goes with it. Also, a grand screened room high among the trees for summer sleeping. If you do, I can be reached at <hjansma...>
(I am allowed to keep my UA email in retirement for purely personal use, and yes, I earned it.)
Harriet Jansma
p.s. I sought and got Joe Neal’s approval for this posting, since it is frankly commercial.
See the following excerpt from the Birds of the World account of this species.
Parental Care
Both parents feed young and defend nest. Females observed performing “rodent run” distraction displays, in which the bird assumes a hunched posture and drags its tail (Davis 1989a).
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 5:40 PM, Boyce Wofford <bfwoff...> wrote:
I observed similar behavior with a Black and White Warbler in South Carolina a few weeks ago.
On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 5:34 PM Matt Gideon <paulmatthewgideon...> wrote:
On Tuesday April 30, I observed something I've not seen before and thought it was worth sharing. I stumbled across a black and white warblers nest. The bird that had been sitting on it flew off it and landed about 10' away and acted wounded. It wasn't like a killdeers broken wing display, but almost like it was trying to fly with a broken wing; short hops with quick wingbeats and falling back down. I glanced at where the bird came from and saw a nest with 5 eggs. I wanted to see if the bird was actually injured or if it was a ploy. I followed the distressed bird until I was about 30 feet from the nest. The bird then flew up in to a sapling and flitted around a bit, seemingly healed of its ailment. Has this behavior been seen by anyone else?
I observed similar behavior with a Black and White Warbler in South
Carolina a few weeks ago.
On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 5:34 PM Matt Gideon <paulmatthewgideon...>
wrote:
> On Tuesday April 30, I observed something I've not seen before and thought
> it was worth sharing. I stumbled across a black and white warblers nest.
> The bird that had been sitting on it flew off it and landed about 10' away
> and acted wounded. It wasn't like a killdeers broken wing display, but
> almost like it was trying to fly with a broken wing; short hops with quick
> wingbeats and falling back down. I glanced at where the bird came from and
> saw a nest with 5 eggs. I wanted to see if the bird was actually injured or
> if it was a ploy. I followed the distressed bird until I was about 30 feet
> from the nest. The bird then flew up in to a sapling and flitted around a
> bit, seemingly healed of its ailment. Has this behavior been seen by anyone
> else?
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On Tuesday April 30, I observed something I've not seen before and thought it was worth sharing. I stumbled across a black and white warblers nest. The bird that had been sitting on it flew off it and landed about 10' away and acted wounded. It wasn't like a killdeers broken wing display, but almost like it was trying to fly with a broken wing; short hops with quick wingbeats and falling back down. I glanced at where the bird came from and saw a nest with 5 eggs. I wanted to see if the bird was actually injured or if it was a ploy. I followed the distressed bird until I was about 30 feet from the nest. The bird then flew up in to a sapling and flitted around a bit, seemingly healed of its ailment. Has this behavior been seen by anyone else?
I hear them only in thd evening, and only jnnMay
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> On May 15, 2024, at 5:04 PM, Adam Schaffer <000000135bd342dd-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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> I have seen them only by driving gravel roads in the evening seeing them sitting in the road. Their eye shine is weird. Orange if I remember. These may have all been whip-poor-wills though. I have tracked down a Chuck by shining a light in a tree at a repeated singer. All of these were in the evening well into the breeding season. I think they sing most pre-dawn and early evening but can sing all night.
>
> Adam Schaffer
> Bentonville
>
>>> On May 15, 2024, at 3:39 PM, Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
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>> My wife heard one in our neighborhood for the 1st time this morning. I have never seen one and would like to try. How likely is it that it will be in the same area this evening or tomorrow morning? Do they typically call only in the morning or also in the evening?
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I have seen them only by driving gravel roads in the evening seeing them sitting in the road. Their eye shine is weird. Orange if I remember. These may have all been whip-poor-wills though. I have tracked down a Chuck by shining a light in a tree at a repeated singer. All of these were in the evening well into the breeding season. I think they sing most pre-dawn and early evening but can sing all night.
Adam Schaffer
Bentonville
> On May 15, 2024, at 3:39 PM, Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>
>
> My wife heard one in our neighborhood for the 1st time this morning. I have never seen one and would like to try. How likely is it that it will be in the same area this evening or tomorrow morning? Do they typically call only in the morning or also in the evening?
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Date: 5/15/24 2:26 pm From: Anderson, Leif - FS, AR <000002b0bc8b0106-dmarc-request...> Subject: Swallow-tailed Kite at Atkins Bottoms
Greetings all,
Today during the Pope Co migration count I had the pleasure of watching a feeding group of 21 MS Kites at the Atkins Bottoms. Within the group was a Turkey Vulture and a Swallow-Tailed Kite. I saw them at the Eastern edge of the bottoms, but they were moving around a lot, following the tractors and also hitting the fallow fields still with a bit of water.
I'm reluctant to report anything from the bottoms, but this is too good a bird to remain unmentioned. If you go for the bird, please remember to be courteous to the locals and respect private property. Unfortunately we as birders are getting a reputation in the bottoms and I've had several acquaintance farmers that don't like the way that some birders are treating the area.
Hope you can refind the bird, Leif
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My wife heard one in our neighborhood for the 1st time this morning. I have never seen one and would like to try. How likely is it that it will be in the same area this evening or tomorrow morning? Do they typically call only in the morning or also in the evening?
Date: 5/15/24 12:48 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Fw: This Week at ONSC - Call of the Wild!
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A big thanks to our staff and volunteers, who have been preparing our new location and getting ready to welcome you to ONSC at Lake Fayetteville during Call of the Wild on Saturday! Join us from 4-8pm for live music from Daniel Moody, Winslow Depot, and Still on the Hill, as well as science and nature activities, delicious food, complementary beverages, and many ways to support ONSC.
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Date: 5/15/24 11:01 am From: JANINE PERLMAN <jpandjf...> Subject: Re: Great Crested Flycatcher Nests and Nesting
Thank you for this excellent post, Jerry.
Except under extraordinary circumstances, it is illegal to kill ALL native snake species, which, as Jerry says, are extremely valuable members of ecosystems.
Arkansas law does not allow killing of any snake indiscriminately for sport or other reasons. Instances where intent or motive are unclear may be decided in a court of law.
Janine PerlmanAlexander Mt., Saline Co.
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:42:20 AM CDT, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
Great-crested Flycatchers are here for the breeding season. They are cavity nesters that use natural cavities, abandoned woodpecker holes that have enough space and nest boxes, the proper size and placement.
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| Great Crested Flycatcher | 6 X 6 | 8 to 12 | 6 to 10 | 1 & 3/4 | 5 to 15 | Open Woods, Orchard |
Great Crested Flycatchers use discarded snake skins, weaving them into their nests and often hanging them at the entrance hole. Allaboutbirds adds that “where it’s readily available, as in Florida, nearly every nest contains snakeskin. Many of you do not tolerate snakes in your yard and with the decline of snakes nationwide, discarded snake skins, are a limited resource. In Arkansas it is illegal to kill protected snake species which includes the timber rattlesnake, Eastern Mississauga, Speckled kingsnake, Louisiana Pine Snake, and Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. It is strictly illegal to kill, capture, or harass these protected snake species. It is important to consider the ecological implications and alternatives to killing, as snakes play a vital role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. You should try to find non-lethal ways to move or tolerate snakes. If you are out and about and find shed snake skins and desire to help your nesting Great-crested Flycatchers, bring them home and make them available. I have 26 nest boxes and nest structures up for various bird species in my 2 acre yard. The first year that the Great-crested Flycatcher box was constructed and placed and a pair of flycatchers found it they were so excited communicating back and forth and going in and out inspecting it. They did build a nest with shed snake skin which I often make available by hanging on a shrub or limb close to the nest box. We have 85 species of birds and 49 species of mammals and many species of amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates that need cavities for nesting and cover. Retain your snags and yards with snags have a 37 % higher bird species diversity. If you do not have snags, provide the right size and nest box placement. With our sanitized Forests and manicured yards, and short timber rotation with less tree species diversity, there is always a housing shortage for cavity nesting species, nationwide. You need to do your part to correct this situation on all fronts. Jerry Wayne DavisHot Springs, AR
Date: 5/15/24 8:42 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Great Crested Flycatcher Nests and Nesting
Great-crested Flycatchers are here for the breeding season. They are cavity nesters that use natural cavities, abandoned woodpecker holes that have enough space and nest boxes, the proper size and placement.
Box Box Hole Hole Placement Placement
Great Crested Flycatcher 6 X 6 8 to 12 6 to 10 1 & 3/4 5 to 15 Open Woods, Orchard
Great Crested Flycatchers use discarded snake skins, weaving them into their nests and often hanging them at the entrance hole. Allaboutbirds adds that “where it’s readily available, as in Florida, nearly every nest contains snakeskin. Many of you do not tolerate snakes in your yard and with the decline of snakes nationwide, discarded snake skins, are a limited resource. In Arkansas it is illegal to kill protected snake species which includes the timber rattlesnake, Eastern Mississauga, Speckled kingsnake, Louisiana Pine Snake, and Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. It is strictly illegal to kill, capture, or harass these protected snake species. It is important to consider the ecological implications and alternatives to killing, as snakes play a vital role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. You should try to find non-lethal ways to move or tolerate snakes. If you are out and about and find shed snake skins and desire to help your nesting Great-crested Flycatchers, bring them home and make them available.
I have 26 nest boxes and nest structures up for various bird species in my 2 acre yard. The first year that the Great-crested Flycatcher box was constructed and placed and a pair of flycatchers found it they were so excited communicating back and forth and going in and out inspecting it. They did build a nest with shed snake skin which I often make available by hanging on a shrub or limb close to the nest box.
We have 85 species of birds and 49 species of mammals and many species of amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates that need cavities for nesting and cover. Retain your snags and yards with snags have a 37 % higher bird species diversity. If you do not have snags, provide the right size and nest box placement. With our sanitized Forests and manicured yards, and short timber rotation with less tree species diversity, there is always a housing shortage for cavity nesting species, nationwide. You need to do your part to correct this situation on all fronts.
Date: 5/14/24 3:41 pm From: Barry Haas <bhaas...> Subject: Second Wood Duck Fledging Event last Tuesday Morning
Dear ARBIRDers,
Last Tuesday morning earlier in the day than normal I noticed an adult female wood duck sitting in the entrance to our east wood duck nest box. She looked around in all directions trying to determine if there were any predators nearby. It was just before 8:30 a.m. whereas typically the adult female brings her young out around 10:00. At one point she went back in the box, and before she reappeared to exit the box her young began to emerge. The first fledgling appeared in the opening and with a yell of “Geronimo” jumped to the ground. The adult female was next to exit the box followed by twin jumpers (no, they weren’t holding wings or webbed feet). Then a single jumper, another and finally the last of six fledglings to emerge.
At that point the adult female took her small group of six to our nearby pond. As is normally the case, they spent some time on and around our pond with no predators that we were able to observe. Finally, off they went walking into our deep woods to a destination never to be revealed to us.
That afternoon I checked the box, and found just two unhatched eggs. I cleaned the box out, and replaced the wood chips for a future nesting. That’s the second small fledgling group this spring including the eight fledglings reported here on March 27. That earlier fledging was from our west nest box, one of two. I found eleven unhatched eggs when I cleaned that nest box out.
This morning was the first time we observed an adult female wood duck check out the east nest box that fledged the group of six one week ago today. She entered the box at 9:30, and emerged five minutes later. We are off to a much slower start than last year when we observed a total of five fledging events. It does appear that we have a nesting female in our west box, the nest box that was left unoccupied following the March 27 fledging.
From the deep woods just west of Little Rock,
Barry Haas
P.S. The two large mulberry trees just behind our house are rife with fruits in various stages of ripeness. Squirrels seem to be getting the most fruits, but we have had rose-breasted grosbeaks, northern orioles, crows, summer tanagers and more feasting on this rich food source.
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Date: 5/13/24 8:22 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - May 13
It was overcast, and mild with a slight wind today on the bird survey. The first couple hours it was also misty and foggy so I skipped the morning flight out of the heronry as it would be very difficult to see anything and I just birded along Red Slough road till visibility increased. 85 species were found. A few migrants were still coming through; mainly shorebirds. Most notable finds today were 2 Tricolored Herons, 2 Black-bellied Plovers, and a Hudsonian Godwit. Unit 44 has nice mudflats right now and has a lot of shorebirds and waders. This is the unit just east of the middle parking lot. There are also large numbers of waders and a few shorebirds in unit 15 too. Here is my list for today:
Black-bellied Whistling Duck - 8
Wood Duck - 9
Blue-winged Teal - 24
Northern Shoveler - 2 males
Lesser Scaup - 3 (1 male & 2 females).
Ring-necked Duck - 5 male
Hooded Merganser - 2 females
Pied-billed Grebe – 10
American White Pelican - 4
Neotropic Cormorant - 28 (11 active nests)
Anhinga - 132 (Lots sitting on nests.)
Least Bittern - 3
Great-blue Heron - 27
Great Egret - 225
Snowy Egret - 90
Little-blue Heron - 47
Tricolored Heron - 2 adults (unit 44)
Cattle Egret - 800
Green Heron - 10
Black-crowned Night-Heron - 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - 4
White Ibis - 65
Plegadis species - 2 (possible hybrids)
Black Vulture - 15
Turkey Vulture – 9
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
King Rail - 1
Purple Gallinule - 135
Common Gallinule - 105
American Coot – 26
Black-bellied Plover - 2
Killdeer - 1
Lesser Yellowlegs - 10
Hudsonian Godwit - 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 31
Least Sandpiper - 2
White-rumped Sandpiper - 17
Pectoral Sandpiper - 2
Stilt Sandpiper - 18
Long-billed Dowitcher - 4
Dowitcher species - 1
Wilson's Phalarope - 5
Black Tern - 8
Mourning Dove - 12
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2
Downy Woodpecker - 1
Hairy Woodpecker - 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1
Acadian Flycatcher - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Great-crested Flycatcher - 4
Eastern Kingbird - 2
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - 2
White-eyed Vireo - 9
Bell's Vireo - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 4
Blue Jay - 2
American Crow – 7
Fish Crow - 4
Purple Martin - 2
Tree Swallow - 12
Cliff Swallow - 5
Barn Swallow - 6
Carolina Chickadee – 3
Tufted Titmouse - 5
Carolina Wren – 14
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2
Nashville Warbler - 1
Northern Parula - 1
Magnolia Warbler - 1
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1
Prairie Warbler - 1
Prothonotary Warbler - 11
Common Yellowthroat - 13
Yellow-breasted Chat - 13
Summer Tanager - 2
Northern Cardinal – 16
Blue Grosbeak - 4
Indigo Bunting - 17
Painted Bunting - 5
Dickcissel - 10
Red-winged Blackbird – 29
Common Grackle - 25
Brown-headed Cowbird - 5
Orchard Oriole - 3
Odonates:
Eastern Pondhawk
Blue Dasher
Blue Corporal
Herps:
American Alligator
Red-eared Slider
Cajun Chorus Frogs - calling
Green Treefrog
Green Frog
Bullfrog
Also: 13 year (Brood XIX) Periodical Cicadas (Magicicada tredecim & M. tredecassini).
Date: 5/13/24 7:48 pm From: Adam Schaffer <000000135bd342dd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Big Day Birding
I also got out for ebird's Global Big Day. I decided to make it not one big day for me, but two. I didn't go for a big bird day where I aimed to see as many species as possible, but made quite an adventure for myself nonetheless. The goal was exploring some of the far northeastern section of the county I hadn't birded in a number of years. Eschewing the car as I have this year made for an even bigger adventure. I started with a long ride Saturday morning out to portions of Whitney Mtn. and Posey Mountain Road. These were not overly productive though there was quite the Periodical Cicada chorus along Posey Mountain Road. I couldn't relocate Cerulean Warblers on Shaffer Road like I had in the past. They'd probably tired of the spelling as well. Instead of exploring further along Whitney Mountain's busy highway, I backtracked and headed on to the new Rob and Melani Walton Nature Preserve. It was my first trip and enjoyed it quite a bit. The goal there was Cerulean Warblers and found a nice honeypot of them not far down the hill. Next up on the plan was Devils Eyebrow Natural Area. As the warbler flies, the two preserves are quite close. They border each other in fact. Biking along back roads from entrance to entrance added more than a dozen miles however. I got there nearly two hours before dusk and got in just a bit of quick birding that included finding some very vocal Wild Turkeys as well pile of feathers from a very unfortunate turkey. As nightjars were the goal, though, there was still plenty of time remaining for birding. I just so happen to know of a magic rock at Devils Eyebrow that will produce all three species if sat on at exactly 8:30 p.m. I say magic, because that will make a sample size of two statistically significant. I had trouble relocating said magic rock this year, however. The stump I settled on at 8:32 was not quite as magical (or as comfortable). With the magic not quite as strong the three birds instead turned into two Eastern Whip-poor-wills. I had thankfully seen a Common Nighthawk shortly before dusk at least. I did refind the rock at 8:45, but there was not enough magic then to turn a whip into a chuck. A short but steep chug back up to the parking lot did lead to a magical firefly display. Plenty of magic at Devils Eyebrow! From there, I did a short ride on a dying headlight to my father-in-law's where I spent the night. I woke up at 5 am on Sunday to continue my adventure by heading back to Devils Eyebrow with recharged lights and other electronics (though not so much for me). I had a rather enjoyable 7-hour, 8-mile birding trip there. Highlights for me included Olive-sided Flycatcher and Philadelphia Vireo. There were also oodles and caboodles of cicadas. I saw them stumbling along in the grass and stumbling through the air. I didn't quite feel the need to dodge any, though something had plunked off my helmet loudly on Saturday. Their singing also occasionally drowned out the birds. I'm sure their abundance changed bird activity, though I'm not sure of that was to my advantage or detriment. I did enjoy watching a REVI chow one down though. Red-eye on red-eye violence! All in all, an excellent weekend! Six of the bird species I referenced were new for me for my county big year. That's not including the Red-eyed Vireo. I saw enough of those to flag ebird's filters. The cicadas didn't stop them from singing obviously. Eight miles is a heck of a long bird walk especially at Devils Eyebrow. The old roads that make their hiking trails were so poorly constructed you can loose traction walking up and down those beastly hills. I still didn't even hike all the way to the lake. I had to leave some time and energy for my 30-mile ride home. By the numbers: 77 species for the weekend 171 species now for the year in Benton County 13 miles of hiking 90 miles of biking 7,000 feet of elevation gain
Main Checklists: Devils Eyebrow: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173940491,https://ebird.org/checklist/S173781823,https://ebird.org/checklist/S173795003 Walton Preserve: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173671604
Date: 5/13/24 6:14 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: BIRDS AND PERIODICAL CICADAS
I recall with joy those cicadas in Eureka Springs, where they were abundant. I was not thinking of them while birding Posy Mountain Road, on Friday the 10th, but one came to us. I was delighted to see one again. I had not remembered them as being that small, but I did remember the red eyes. I have looked forward to experiencing the phenomena again, but with no real luck - so this meeting was a treat. Hope I get to hear many this year.
On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 05:52:14 PM CDT, Joseph Neal <joeneal...> wrote:
I tried to heed Taylor Long’s call to get out and go birding May 11 and submit checklists. Thing is, this coincides with an emergence of 13-year Periodical Cicadas. Millions of these small, red-eyed cicadas are now forming full-blown chorusing centers around Northwest Arkansas City (and elsewhere).Yes, space aliens and their spaceships have landed in lots of forests. Just roll down that window and let in the hum.So this morning, with Taylor’s request in mind, I joined a few other friends on a trip in south Fayetteville to see and hear cicadas. I also kept in mind the well-documented reality of how so much extra food impacts the nature of the bird community (and others, too). That is, was looking at cicadas and birds.Spring migrants like Summer Tanagers and Yellow-billed Cuckoos have now arrived. Millions of Periodical Cicadas are a good fit for their big beaks and nests of hungry young.I worked on a Periodical Cicada National Science Foundation-funded research project in the mid-1980s (directed by Kim Smith, Doug James, Fred Stephen, and others). Mississippi Kites were a rarity here then. I remember seeing them regularly along White River southeast of Fayetteville, when the cicada emergence was full blown. Was thinking about that today, as 3 kites circled over my Fayetteville neighborhood.Here's a link that described the situation with cicadas in 1980s: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=2405&context=jaasHeres what I submitted for this morning's birding. There’s nothing rare or even unusual, but all interesting. Spaceships landing formed backdrop for first two lists.Lisa Netherland’s https://ebird.org/checklist/S173690757Lake Wilson https://ebird.org/checklist/S173696102Watershed Resource Center on Deadhorse https://ebird.org/checklist/S173701655Willow Street near my house https://ebird.org/checklist/S173703138
Date: 5/13/24 4:52 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
Jerry, I would agree!
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 04:56:53 PM CDT, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
Than, I will send some more information by separate email. Nathan Kuhnert documented nesting Black-throated Green Warbler on the Ouachita National Forest in 2004. Rob Doster found nesting BTGW on the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas in the 1990s. Nathan’s note from previous emails are below. Larry Hedrick and I found Cerulean Warblers on the Little Missouri River near Winding Stairs on the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, in the 1990s and then the BTGW began to increase in numbers and the Cerulean Warblers decreased in numbers to zero over a few years. Nathan made a great effort to disperse his information in the beginning. It is probably time for you, Nathan and Rob Doster to reinitiate discussions and compare survey and research data. As personnel change and move, this type of information falls through the cracks and gets lost in the files and in the minds of those that knew it. Jerry Wayne DavisHot Springs, AR I verified breeding up in the Kiamichi Mountains (near Big Cedar) in 2004. My only publishing to date came from this BBS memorandum back in the Winter 2005/06 newsletter and I presented at a fall OOS meeting in 2005 where I put together a little slide deck. I touch base with Robert Doster who did a lot of work on them over in Arkansas in the mid-90s. From from time to time and we both discussed working together to publish a regional discussion of the breeding BTNW in the Ouachita's and Ozarks. I conservatively estimate 700 to 1000 pair on the north-facing slopes of Kiamichi that pretty much spans the entire E-W range, in addition to Lynn Mountain and some of the north-facing slopes off the Scenic highway. I've personally documented several hundred singing birds during the breeding season and I've recorded the fledglings calling back to their parents. I haven't put much data into eBird or the OOS Rare Birds Committee. But I continued to document their presence in my data sheets that I submit to Robert Bastarache every summer. I have at least three survey points every year that I find them on my Land Bird Surveys and there's usually two points I find them on the BBS route. I also find a lot of them over in the Mount Ida District in Arkansas. They are very thick there too in the right spots.
"Another incredible warbler sighting was made by Nathan Kuhnert on his “Big Cedar” Oklahoma route. For the second year in a row Nathan detected Black-throated Green Warblers during his survey, but this time he returned to the site to make the first confirmation of breeding for the species in the state. Some extra searching by Nathan on the same mountain later yielded 4 more individuals. Kudos to Nathan!"
You gave me motivation to write more up on this subject matter!
Talk to you soon Jerry! Hopefully this summer!
Nathan
From: Than Boves Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 4:26 PMTo: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
My students and I have been out conducting surveys for Cerulean Warblers (and a few other species of interest, including Black-throated Greens) in the Ozark National Forest and have been absolutely floored by the numbers of Black-throated Green Warblers that are singing in some of these areas now. For example, along Page Hollow Road, north of Dover, I estimated 18 BTNW singing over a 1.5 mile transect. In contrast, I had zero CERW. A few of these could be late migrants, but the vast majority of these birds are at least attempting to breed here. It is really interesting to think about what has led to this huge and rapid increase in densities of this bird in this area (or more broadly…..why are birds found where they are found). Has the habitat changed that much? Has the bird community changed in other ways (e.g., loss of competitors)? Predator changes? Or did it just start with a couple BTNW that just happened to not continue migrating through for no clear reason, had a couple babies, and then they (and their kids) continued to come back, attracting others since (so-called conspecific attraction)? Certainly other possibilities exist as well.
Even more interesting, If you look at the BTNW trend data from ebird (https://science.ebird.org/en/status-and-trends/species/btnwar/trends-map), you will see this increase in AR, but also notice the declines most everywhere else...in fact an estimated 17% decline in the global population in just the past 10 years. Where would these BTNW that are now in the Ozarks gone otherwise? Is the population here sustaining itself or are they drawing in birds that otherwise would have gone somewhere else and done better? Lots of questions.
Than
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Than J. Boves, PhD
Professor of Avian Ecology
Director of Graduate Program in Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Office Phone: 870-972-3320
www.boveslab.com
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> On Behalf Of Ragupathy Kannan
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:29 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
If what Jerry says is correct, I wonder why distribution maps such as this have not been updated yet.
Black-throated Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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On Thursday, 2 May, 2024 at 09:15:26 am GMT-5, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
They have been nesting on the Ouachita National Forest for over 20 years
so why would not they be nesting further north? It seems foolish to
think they would not be nesting in North Arkansas.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
On 2024-05-02 9:03 am, Patty McLean wrote:
> We've been hearing and seeing BTNWs at this location for several years
> and wondered if they might be breeding in the area -- but truly only
> go as an annual pilgrimage. Interesting to see these photos, giving
> some documentation to the real possibility of such.
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> Congrats!
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> Patty
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...>
> Date: 5/2/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: <ARBIRD-L...>
> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
> Bend
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> Looks like nesting material to me as well. Great photos!
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 10:19 PM Daniel Mason
> <millipede1977...> wrote:
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>> I can't make this anything but nesting material. Zoomed in and out.
>> Colors, shapes, thicknesses, curves...
>> And it looks like there are some of the same pieces in all three
>> pictures, but different amounts in each picture.
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>> On 5/1/2024 9:46 PM, Ragupathy Kannan wrote:
>> What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting
>> material to me. I’m sending this back to the group.
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>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad [1]
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>> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
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>> It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting material
>> instead of an insect then I will add the breeding code.
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>> Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year but I did
>> not see it so I did not enter it on Ebird.
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>> From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List
>> <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Ragupathy Kannan
>> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:44 PM
>> To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
>> Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
>> Bend
>>
>> Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your
>> list is picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on
>> eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population
>> here is disjunct from the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new
>> breeding species of wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas.
>> Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107).
>>
>> Kannan
>> Ft. Smith
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>> On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
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>> I had another great outing to Cherry Bend. Ebird list below.
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>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S171375658 >>
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Butterfly is a Zebra Swallowtail. There must be some Paw Paw trees near by. So beautiful.
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> On May 13, 2024, at 5:26 PM, Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>
>
> I got out this afternoon for a bit of birding at the north side of Davis Lake which is to the south of Altus and on the north side of the Arkansas River. It is pretty close to where I live. In addition to the birds I heard a strange noise, kind of like a trumpeting sound. It was quite odd. I had never heard it before. What the heck kind of bird could this be? I started looking and trying to find the source. It was not up in the trees but on the ground. Finally I saw a tiny baby fawn. Here are some pics of it and of some birds I saw today. Also a butterfly. Does anyone know what kind? Brian
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Date: 5/13/24 3:26 pm From: Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> Subject: Birds and Deer
I got out this afternoon for a bit of birding at the north side of Davis Lake which is to the south of Altus and on the north side of the Arkansas River. It is pretty close to where I live. In addition to the birds I heard a strange noise, kind of like a trumpeting sound. It was quite odd. I had never heard it before. What the heck kind of bird could this be? I started looking and trying to find the source. It was not up in the trees but on the ground. Finally I saw a tiny baby fawn. Here are some pics of it and of some birds I saw today. Also a butterfly. Does anyone know what kind? Brian
Date: 5/13/24 3:18 pm From: Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
I was at Cherry Bend yesterday afternoon and heard both Black-throated Green as well as Cerulean Warblers among others including Hooded, Worm-eating, Ovenbird and Kentucky.
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From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Patty McLean <plm108...>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 4:41 PM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
We were at Cherry Bend -- Ozark Highlands Trail on Saturday and watched as a pair of BTNWs engaged in copulation or some type of Courtship display. Michael has photos but they're not with our eBird report yet. It was an odd behavior ... as what appeared to be the female was on top of the male, biting his head as he raised his tail. We need to look more closely at the photos but, if this was the case, it might explain some of the population challenges they're facing.
Patty McLean and Michael Linz
The Roadrunners
-------- Original message --------
From: Than Boves <0000066ff0d310d7-dmarc-request...>
Date: 5/13/24 4:26 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
My students and I have been out conducting surveys for Cerulean Warblers (and a few other species of interest, including Black-throated Greens) in the Ozark National Forest and have been absolutely floored by the numbers of Black-throated Green Warblers that are singing in some of these areas now. For example, along Page Hollow Road, north of Dover, I estimated 18 BTNW singing over a 1.5 mile transect. In contrast, I had zero CERW. A few of these could be late migrants, but the vast majority of these birds are at least attempting to breed here. It is really interesting to think about what has led to this huge and rapid increase in densities of this bird in this area (or more broadly…..why are birds found where they are found). Has the habitat changed that much? Has the bird community changed in other ways (e.g., loss of competitors)? Predator changes? Or did it just start with a couple BTNW that just happened to not continue migrating through for no clear reason, had a couple babies, and then they (and their kids) continued to come back, attracting others since (so-called conspecific attraction)? Certainly other possibilities exist as well.
Even more interesting, If you look at the BTNW trend data from ebird (https://science.ebird.org/en/status-and-trends/species/btnwar/trends-map), you will see this increase in AR, but also notice the declines most everywhere else...in fact an estimated 17% decline in the global population in just the past 10 years. Where would these BTNW that are now in the Ozarks gone otherwise? Is the population here sustaining itself or are they drawing in birds that otherwise would have gone somewhere else and done better? Lots of questions.
Than
---------------------------------------------------------------
Than J. Boves, PhD
Professor of Avian Ecology
Director of Graduate Program in Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> On Behalf Of Ragupathy Kannan
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:29 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
If what Jerry says is correct, I wonder why distribution maps such as this have not been updated yet.
Black-throated Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of O...
A delicate, lemon-faced canopy dweller, Black-throated Green Warblers are standouts in a family that does not la...
On Thursday, 2 May, 2024 at 09:15:26 am GMT-5, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...><mailto:<jwdavis...>> wrote:
They have been nesting on the Ouachita National Forest for over 20 years
so why would not they be nesting further north? It seems foolish to
think they would not be nesting in North Arkansas.
Date: 5/13/24 2:56 pm From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
Than, I will send some more information by separate email. Nathan Kuhnert documented nesting Black-throated Green Warbler on the Ouachita National Forest in 2004. Rob Doster found nesting BTGW on the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas in the 1990s. Nathan’s note from previous emails are below. Larry Hedrick and I found Cerulean Warblers on the Little Missouri River near Winding Stairs on the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, in the 1990s and then the BTGW began to increase in numbers and the Cerulean Warblers decreased in numbers to zero over a few years.
Nathan made a great effort to disperse his information in the beginning. It is probably time for you, Nathan and Rob Doster to reinitiate discussions and compare survey and research data. As personnel change and move, this type of information falls through the cracks and gets lost in the files and in the minds of those that knew it.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
I verified breeding up in the Kiamichi Mountains (near Big Cedar) in 2004. My only publishing to date came from this BBS memorandum back in the Winter 2005/06 newsletter and I presented at a fall OOS meeting in 2005 where I put together a little slide deck.
I touch base with Robert Doster who did a lot of work on them over in Arkansas in the mid-90s. From from time to time and we both discussed working together to publish a regional discussion of the breeding BTNW in the Ouachita's and Ozarks.
I conservatively estimate 700 to 1000 pair on the north-facing slopes of Kiamichi that pretty much spans the entire E-W range, in addition to Lynn Mountain and some of the north-facing slopes off the Scenic highway. I've personally documented several hundred singing birds during the breeding season and I've recorded the fledglings calling back to their parents.
I haven't put much data into eBird or the OOS Rare Birds Committee. But I continued to document their presence in my data sheets that I submit to Robert Bastarache every summer. I have at least three survey points every year that I find them on my Land Bird Surveys and there's usually two points I find them on the BBS route. I also find a lot of them over in the Mount Ida District in Arkansas. They are very thick there too in the right spots.
"Another incredible warbler sighting was made by Nathan Kuhnert on his “Big Cedar” Oklahoma route. For the second year in a row Nathan detected Black-throated Green Warblers during his survey, but this time he returned to the site to make the first confirmation of breeding for the species in the state. Some extra searching by Nathan on the same mountain later yielded 4 more individuals. Kudos to Nathan!"
You gave me motivation to write more up on this subject matter!
Talk to you soon Jerry! Hopefully this summer!
Nathan
From: Than Boves
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 4:26 PM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
My students and I have been out conducting surveys for Cerulean Warblers (and a few other species of interest, including Black-throated Greens) in the Ozark National Forest and have been absolutely floored by the numbers of Black-throated Green Warblers that are singing in some of these areas now. For example, along Page Hollow Road, north of Dover, I estimated 18 BTNW singing over a 1.5 mile transect. In contrast, I had zero CERW. A few of these could be late migrants, but the vast majority of these birds are at least attempting to breed here. It is really interesting to think about what has led to this huge and rapid increase in densities of this bird in this area (or more broadly…..why are birds found where they are found). Has the habitat changed that much? Has the bird community changed in other ways (e.g., loss of competitors)? Predator changes? Or did it just start with a couple BTNW that just happened to not continue migrating through for no clear reason, had a couple babies, and then they (and their kids) continued to come back, attracting others since (so-called conspecific attraction)? Certainly other possibilities exist as well.
Even more interesting, If you look at the BTNW trend data from ebird (https://science.ebird.org/en/status-and-trends/species/btnwar/trends-map), you will see this increase in AR, but also notice the declines most everywhere else...in fact an estimated 17% decline in the global population in just the past 10 years. Where would these BTNW that are now in the Ozarks gone otherwise? Is the population here sustaining itself or are they drawing in birds that otherwise would have gone somewhere else and done better? Lots of questions.
Than
---------------------------------------------------------------
Than J. Boves, PhD
Professor of Avian Ecology
Director of Graduate Program in Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Office Phone: 870-972-3320
www.boveslab.com
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> On Behalf Of Ragupathy Kannan
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:29 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
If what Jerry says is correct, I wonder why distribution maps such as this have not been updated yet.
Black-throated Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Black-throated Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of O...
A delicate, lemon-faced canopy dweller, Black-throated Green Warblers are standouts in a family that does not la...
On Thursday, 2 May, 2024 at 09:15:26 am GMT-5, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
They have been nesting on the Ouachita National Forest for over 20 years
so why would not they be nesting further north? It seems foolish to
think they would not be nesting in North Arkansas.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
On 2024-05-02 9:03 am, Patty McLean wrote:
> We've been hearing and seeing BTNWs at this location for several years
> and wondered if they might be breeding in the area -- but truly only
> go as an annual pilgrimage. Interesting to see these photos, giving
> some documentation to the real possibility of such.
>
> Congrats!
>
> Patty
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...>
> Date: 5/2/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: <ARBIRD-L...>
> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
> Bend
>
> Looks like nesting material to me as well. Great photos!
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 10:19 PM Daniel Mason
> <millipede1977...> wrote:
>
>> I can't make this anything but nesting material. Zoomed in and out.
>> Colors, shapes, thicknesses, curves...
>> And it looks like there are some of the same pieces in all three
>> pictures, but different amounts in each picture.
>>
>> On 5/1/2024 9:46 PM, Ragupathy Kannan wrote:
>> What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting
>> material to me. I’m sending this back to the group.
>>
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad [1]
>>
>> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>>
>> It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting material
>> instead of an insect then I will add the breeding code.
>>
>> Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year but I did
>> not see it so I did not enter it on Ebird.
>> -------------------------
>>
>> From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List
>> <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Ragupathy Kannan
>> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:44 PM
>> To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
>> Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
>> Bend
>>
>> Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your
>> list is picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on
>> eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population
>> here is disjunct from the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new
>> breeding species of wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas.
>> Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107).
>>
>> Kannan
>> Ft. Smith
>>
>> On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>>
>> I had another great outing to Cherry Bend. Ebird list below.
>>
>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S171375658 >>
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This morning, I waited for the expected cloud bursts to pass then headed for the fish hatchery. I decided to try Shady Acres road. On the paved section in medium grass was a bird with a body which looked overly long horizontally. I looked from the car and could see the yellow bill with a black tip ad well as other field marks of an Upland Sandpiper. I found a safe place to park, and then walked back to try and get a photo. The bird flushed before I was within 100 yards and landed in some pretty tall grass. It then flushed again and flew over a patch of bare ground with very short grass and some rain puddles. I looked toward the closest puddle and could see a few Dublin and some peeps. Before sorting out the peeps, I noticed six birds on the short grass. They had unstreaked buffy underparts yellow legs, an upright carriage. Six buff-breasted Sandpipers. I should have immediately taken their picture, but I thought it best to try to get a little closer, they took , gaining altitude quickly ,and disappeared. I returned to the patch in a little over two hours and “only” found two Upland Sandpipers. The peeps were Least, White-rumped, and Semipalmated
At the fish hatchery while by the school, looking to the east, I watched seven Black Terns rise over the trees and head on their way. White-rumped Sandpipers were by far the most common “shorebird”. There was a Dunlin as well as Least, Baird’s, and Semipalmated Sandpipers, and Semipalmated Plovers.
Date: 5/13/24 2:41 pm From: Patty McLean <plm108...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
We were at Cherry Bend -- Ozark Highlands Trail on Saturday and watched as a pair of BTNWs engaged in copulation or some type of Courtship display. Michael has photos but they're not with our eBird report yet. It was an odd behavior ... as what appeared to be the female was on top of the male, biting his head as he raised his tail. We need to look more closely at the photos but, if this was the case, it might explain some of the population challenges they're facing. Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
-------- Original message --------From: Than Boves <0000066ff0d310d7-dmarc-request...> Date: 5/13/24 4:26 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
My students and I have been out conducting surveys for Cerulean Warblers (and a few other species of interest, including Black-throated Greens) in the Ozark National Forest and have been absolutely floored
by the numbers of Black-throated Green Warblers that are singing in some of these areas now. For example, along Page Hollow Road, north of Dover, I estimated 18 BTNW singing over a 1.5 mile transect. In contrast, I had zero CERW. A few of these could be late
migrants, but the vast majority of these birds are at least attempting to breed here. It is really interesting to think about what has led to this huge and rapid increase in densities of this bird in this area (or more broadly…..why are birds found where they
are found). Has the habitat changed that much? Has the bird community changed in other ways (e.g., loss of competitors)? Predator changes? Or did it just start with a couple BTNW that just happened to not continue migrating through for no clear reason, had
a couple babies, and then they (and their kids) continued to come back, attracting others since (so-called conspecific attraction)? Certainly other possibilities exist as well.
Even more interesting, If you look at the BTNW trend data from ebird (https://science.ebird.org/en/status-and-trends/species/btnwar/trends-map),
you will see this increase in AR, but also notice the declines most everywhere else...in fact an estimated 17% decline in the global population in just the past 10 years. Where would these BTNW that are now in the Ozarks gone otherwise? Is the population here
sustaining itself or are they drawing in birds that otherwise would have gone somewhere else and done better? Lots of questions.
Than
---------------------------------------------------------------
Than J. Boves, PhD
Professor of Avian Ecology
Director of Graduate Program in Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Office Phone: 870-972-3320
www.boveslab.com
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...>
On Behalf Of Ragupathy Kannan
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:29 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
If what Jerry says is correct, I wonder why distribution maps such as this have not been updated yet.
Black-throated
Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Black-throated Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of O...
A delicate, lemon-faced canopy dweller, Black-throated Green Warblers are standouts in a family that does not
la...
On Thursday, 2 May, 2024 at 09:15:26 am GMT-5, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
They have been nesting on the Ouachita National Forest for over 20 years
so why would not they be nesting further north? It seems foolish to
think they would not be nesting in North Arkansas.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
On 2024-05-02 9:03 am, Patty McLean wrote:
> We've been hearing and seeing BTNWs at this location for several years
> and wondered if they might be breeding in the area -- but truly only
> go as an annual pilgrimage. Interesting to see these photos, giving
> some documentation to the real possibility of such.
>
> Congrats!
>
> Patty
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...>
> Date: 5/2/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: <ARBIRD-L...>
> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
> Bend
>
> Looks like nesting material to me as well. Great photos!
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 10:19 PM Daniel Mason
> <millipede1977...> wrote:
>
>> I can't make this anything but nesting material. Zoomed in and out.
>> Colors, shapes, thicknesses, curves...
>> And it looks like there are some of the same pieces in all three
>> pictures, but different amounts in each picture.
>>
>> On 5/1/2024 9:46 PM, Ragupathy Kannan wrote:
>> What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting
>> material to me. I’m sending this back to the group.
>>
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad [1]
>>
>> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>>
>> It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting material
>> instead of an insect then I will add the breeding code.
>>
>> Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year but I did
>> not see it so I did not enter it on Ebird.
>> -------------------------
>>
>> From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List
>> <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Ragupathy Kannan
>> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:44 PM
>> To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
>> Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
>> Bend
>>
>> Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your
>> list is picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on
>> eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population
>> here is disjunct from the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new
>> breeding species of wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas.
>> Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107).
>>
>> Kannan
>> Ft. Smith
>>
>> On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>>
>> I had another great outing to Cherry Bend. Ebird list below.
>>
>>
https://ebird.org/checklist/S171375658 >>
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Date: 5/13/24 2:26 pm From: Than Boves <0000066ff0d310d7-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
My students and I have been out conducting surveys for Cerulean Warblers (and a few other species of interest, including Black-throated Greens) in the Ozark National Forest and have been absolutely floored by the numbers of Black-throated Green Warblers that are singing in some of these areas now. For example, along Page Hollow Road, north of Dover, I estimated 18 BTNW singing over a 1.5 mile transect. In contrast, I had zero CERW. A few of these could be late migrants, but the vast majority of these birds are at least attempting to breed here. It is really interesting to think about what has led to this huge and rapid increase in densities of this bird in this area (or more broadly…..why are birds found where they are found). Has the habitat changed that much? Has the bird community changed in other ways (e.g., loss of competitors)? Predator changes? Or did it just start with a couple BTNW that just happened to not continue migrating through for no clear reason, had a couple babies, and then they (and their kids) continued to come back, attracting others since (so-called conspecific attraction)? Certainly other possibilities exist as well.
Even more interesting, If you look at the BTNW trend data from ebird (https://science.ebird.org/en/status-and-trends/species/btnwar/trends-map), you will see this increase in AR, but also notice the declines most everywhere else...in fact an estimated 17% decline in the global population in just the past 10 years. Where would these BTNW that are now in the Ozarks gone otherwise? Is the population here sustaining itself or are they drawing in birds that otherwise would have gone somewhere else and done better? Lots of questions.
Than
---------------------------------------------------------------
Than J. Boves, PhD
Professor of Avian Ecology
Director of Graduate Program in Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Office Phone: 870-972-3320
www.boveslab.com<http://www.boveslab.com/>
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> On Behalf Of Ragupathy Kannan
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:29 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
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Black-throated Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of O...
A delicate, lemon-faced canopy dweller, Black-throated Green Warblers are standouts in a family that does not la...
On Thursday, 2 May, 2024 at 09:15:26 am GMT-5, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...><mailto:<jwdavis...>> wrote:
They have been nesting on the Ouachita National Forest for over 20 years
so why would not they be nesting further north? It seems foolish to
think they would not be nesting in North Arkansas.
Date: 5/12/24 6:07 pm From: Anderson, Leif - FS, AR <000002b0bc8b0106-dmarc-request...> Subject: Migration counting on the St. Francis NF/MS River SP and Pope co count 5/15
Greetings all,
I felt the need to do some migration birding.
Sat I went to Felsenthal and then the MS/AR rivers levee system from Eudora to hwy 165 at Back Gate. Not much happening in either place. Very low numbers of shorebirds or waterbirds.
Today I birded the St. Francis NF/MS River SP portions of Lee & Phillips Co.
1,096 individuals of 92 species.
Low numbers of thrushes & cuckoos.
23sp of Warbler.
Nice having 46 Prothonotary and 13 American Redstart.
Strangest part of the day was having a very late Winter Wren singing on the Low Rd.
Highlight was close looks at a singing Canada Warbler!
We are doing Pope Co migration count on the 15th.
You can bird with me, if you're desperate for some insanity. My area is south of the interstate, but not Holla Bend or Bona Dea. My start time will be 5ish If you want to play let me know.
If you'd rather bird with sane birders, please let me know and I'll give the compiler your contact info and she'll add you to a party.
Leif @ Hector
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Also relatedly... attached is a PDF of an article from my dad and sister
about a probable northern parula x cerulean hybrid in Virginia (that I was
lucky enough to observe as well on a well-timed visit). It includes lots of
citations of other documented warbler hybrids for those interested. So
interesting.
Ruth Marquess
NLR
On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 9:57 AM Patty McLean <plm108...> wrote:
> Just to add to this phenomenon: when I lived in Georgia, there was a
> Northern Parula that only sang a Kentucky Warbler song. I was one to
> observe this interesting behavior and know a few folks who had put it down
> as a Kentucky. It was in a county that I birded frequently and one that was
> hard to find a Kentucky in. I can only assume it was raised near or (just
> imagine) IN a Kentucky nest, but we'll never really know.
>
> Patty McLean
> Somewhere near the Little Red River
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Carol Joan Patterson <
> <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...>
> Date: 5/6/24 8:42 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: <ARBIRD-L...>
> Subject: Re: Pine/Prairie Warbler hybrid?
>
> This is pretty much what we observed - except we did not use playback.
> Also, the streaking on flanks was dull enough that we did not notice it,
> but the face markings to me seemed pretty strong...
>
> I would have listed it as a hybrid if that had been possible.
>
> On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 08:22:07 PM CDT, Jeremy Cohen <
> <jeremy3cohen...> wrote:
>
>
> You can view photos of the bird in question here-
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S172213057 >
> Points that I believe that favor it being a hybrid-
> 1. Observed by multiple people on multiple different occasions singing
> pine warbler song, never sang a prairie song
> 2. Black marks on face and streaking on flanks is very dull compared with
> a typical male prairie warbler
> 3. White underbelly rather than yellow and lack of blue/gray on the face
> that a female prairie would have
> 4. It was mostly high in the canopy and hanging out in a row of pine trees
> like a pine warbler might, rather than low to the ground like a prairie
> 5. Responded to prairie warbler song playback
>
> Very interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this bird.
>
> Jeremy Cohen, Ph.D.
> Associate Research Scientist
> Yale Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
>
> On Mon, May 6, 2024, 5:22 PM Carol Joan Patterson <
> <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> Donald and I noted an odd bird at Lake Fayetteville yesterday. It
> vocalized like a Pine Warbler, undersides yellow chest, white belly;
> however, face like male Prairie Warbler and Donald saw occasional glimpses
> of red, which could have been the red streaks on back. We met another
> group who also saw the same bird. One girl saw Prairie Warbler=faced bird
> singing Pine Warbler song. I would have 'added' Pine X Prairie Warbler, but
> this is not listed, although similar hybrids are. Apparently there has
> been some discussion about this bird on ARBIRD. I look forward to reading
> this when I check my email...
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Date: 5/11/24 7:57 pm From: Karen Holliday <ladyhawke1...> Subject: ASCA May Field Trip
Today, Saturday May 11, the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA) celebrated World Migratory Bird Day/Global Big Day by birding around the southern Little Rock area for most of the day. Nineteen birders started the morning at Gillam Park hoping to find warblers. After three hours at the park, we totalled 12 species of warblers, 4 vireo species, and a nice mix of common birds. Warblers included Magnolia, Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided, Wilson's, Kentucky, Redstarts, and more. Fun were flyovers of pairs of Wood Ducks, with two pair perched high up in the trees. We finished Gillam with a total of 45 species. We left Gillam and made a quick stop at the Little Rock Audubon Center. Our 19 species there included Chimney Swifts, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 5 Mississippi Kites, and a flock of 19 Cedar Waxwings. Next stop was the Valero gas station at Fourche Dam Pike Road for a pit stop and Great-tailed Grackles. Our five species there included several of the grackles with their massive tails. We then circled the Frazier Pike Fourche Dam Pike area looking for Bobolinks. Only had a brief look at a couple of Bobolinks. Several birders wanted to see Western Kingbirds and we found several, along with Scissor-tailed Flycatchers, a couple of Shrikes, and lots of Dickcissels everywhere. We totaled 33 species. Last stop was David D. Terry Lock and Dam park. After an hour and a half birding that area, we found 41 species. Yellow-billed Cuckoos, American White Pelicans, one Double-crested Cormorant, more Mississippi Kites, two new Vireos-Philadelphia and Warbling Vireos, plus several Prothonotary Warblers, a Bald Eagle, Eastern Kingbirds, and a very chatty Chat. Unfortunately, we weren't able to call in a Painted Bunting which are usually found there. But, it was late into the afternoon and getting quite warm, so the birds weren't as responsive at that point. Final total for the day was an amazing 80 species! Great total! Fun day sharing the birds with great birding buddies. Karen Holliday ASCA Field Trip Coordinator
Date: 5/11/24 7:37 pm From: Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> Subject: Birding in and around Fort Smith
Fifteen birders met up and birded the highway 71 corridor today in Crawford
County. We hit Vaught Cemetery, Lake Fort Smith State Park, Shepherds
Springs Road, and Cartwright Mountain Road for a total of 72 species. We
had a great time. Most of the group were new birders and it was so fun to
see them get life birds.
Best birds in my opinion were a male Bay-breasted Warbler, Wilson’s
Warbler, an Olive-sided Flycatcher, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Cerulean
Warbler.
Although much of the talk deals with the distribution and migration in California and also the Western Sep of short-billed, Long-billed is monotypic. The video’s description of LBDO certainly applies to Arkansas. The bird’s back and wings to me are in full alternate plumage. There are no white tips on the scapulars. This makes the bird a short-billed.
I thought it might be griseus and not hendersoni, as I thought the latter would show more orange considering the back lacks any trace of basic plumage.
The bir did call in flight. I as wrong LBDOs are the more vociferous, but perhaps those are contact calls which a single individual would not give. I had not heard an SBDO in a few years, and that was several individuals taking off from a mudflat. The bird sounded like a short-billed to me, but could someone who tried to turn a dowitcher into a Stilt Sandpiper really tell the difference.
Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 5:14 PM, Joseph Neal <[<joeneal...>](mailto:On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 5:14 PM, Joseph Neal <<a href=)> wrote:
> Ian (and anyone else interested),
> My thought about this is that it is certainly a dowitcher. It is also in a transitional plumage.
> My own records indicate the big northward push for short-b in NWA involves the second week in May or thereabouts.
> I interpret the light patches as remains of winter plumage. It looks to me like some of the adult breeding season plumage of a Short-billed Dowitcher of the Central race is starting to come in -- a golden look around dark centers on a few of the back feathers.
> In past years my long time birding friend Mike Mlodinow was very good at sorting out things like this. He has a keen knack for the finer points. But I don’t think he works on things like this now.
> Also in past years, I have sat and waited until I hear the distinctive calls of one or the other species. Waiting like this certainly slows down the birding day. As a result, I have sometimes deliberately flushed birds to hear these calls. Otherwise, recording as “dowitcher sp” is honorable.
> Finally, I would always recommend close cropping of images before posting them.
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For decades, I have been proudly teaching this in my Ecology course. This NW Arkansas study that Joe mentions is featured in our Ecology textbook (by M. Molles). Kathy Williams, her professor Kim Smith, and Fred Stephen, found support to the theory that the mass emergence is a strategy to avoid predation by simply overwhelming predators by numbers, a phenomenon called predator satiation.
Theirs was an ingenious study. They used conical traps facing upwards to measure predation, estimated by discarded cicada wings because birds can't eat those wings. At the same time, they used conical traps facing downwards to measure cicada emergence.
They estimated that 1,063,000 cicadas emerged from their 16 ha site near Fayetteville. Half of these emerged in 4 consecutive nights in late May. Bird predation dipped lowest just when the cicadas peaked, supporting predator satiation.
See abstract: https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2307/1940484 KannanFt. Smith
On Saturday, 11 May, 2024 at 05:52:13 pm GMT-5, Joseph Neal <joeneal...> wrote:
#yiv6112265117 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}I tried to heed Taylor Long’s call to get out and go birding May 11 and submit checklists. Thing is, this coincides with an emergence of 13-year Periodical Cicadas. Millions of these small, red-eyed cicadas are now forming full-blown chorusing centers around Northwest Arkansas City (and elsewhere).Yes, space aliens and their spaceships have landed in lots of forests. Just roll down that window and let in the hum.So this morning, with Taylor’s request in mind, I joined a few other friends on a trip in south Fayetteville to see and hear cicadas. I also kept in mind the well-documented reality of how so much extra food impacts the nature of the bird community (and others, too). That is, was looking at cicadas and birds.Spring migrants like Summer Tanagers and Yellow-billed Cuckoos have now arrived. Millions of Periodical Cicadas are a good fit for their big beaks and nests of hungry young.I worked on a Periodical Cicada National Science Foundation-funded research project in the mid-1980s (directed by Kim Smith, Doug James, Fred Stephen, and others). Mississippi Kites were a rarity here then. I remember seeing them regularly along White River southeast of Fayetteville, when the cicada emergence was full blown. Was thinking about that today, as 3 kites circled over my Fayetteville neighborhood.Here's a link that described the situation with cicadas in 1980s: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=2405&context=jaasHeres what I submitted for this morning's birding. There’s nothing rare or even unusual, but all interesting. Spaceships landing formed backdrop for first two lists.Lisa Netherland’s https://ebird.org/checklist/S173690757Lake Wilson https://ebird.org/checklist/S173696102Watershed Resource Center on Deadhorse https://ebird.org/checklist/S173701655Willow Street near my house https://ebird.org/checklist/S173703138
Ian (and anyone else interested),
My thought about this is that it is certainly a dowitcher. It is also in a transitional plumage.
My own records indicate the big northward push for short-b in NWA involves the second week in May or thereabouts.
I interpret the light patches as remains of winter plumage. It looks to me like some of the adult breeding season plumage of a Short-billed Dowitcher of the Central race is starting to come in -- a golden look around dark centers on a few of the back feathers.
In past years my long time birding friend Mike Mlodinow was very good at sorting out things like this. He has a keen knack for the finer points. But I dont think he works on things like this now.
Also in past years, I have sat and waited until I hear the distinctive calls of one or the other species. Waiting like this certainly slows down the birding day. As a result, I have sometimes deliberately flushed birds to hear these calls. Otherwise, recording as dowitcher sp is honorable.
Finally, I would always recommend close cropping of images before posting them.
Ian, for what it's worth, I was at Charlie Craig on Thursday morning and
thought I saw a SB Dowitcher as well. I didn't get pictures as good as
yours, but the bill was pretty long and also had a slight downward turn. It
seemed too big to be a Dunlin. In fact, at first glance, I thought it was a
Godwit because it was so big, but, when I saw the downturned bill, I knew
it wasn't. I also went through my possible field-mark eliminations and,
because of size, coloration, and bill, I initially reported it as a SBDO.
Later on, when I looked at my picture and saw that a similar bird adjacent
to it looked more like a Pectoral Sandpiper, I deleted my SBDO record.
All of that to say, I also was fairly sure I saw a SBDO at Charlie Craig
the day before you did. Might be the same bird fooling us both, or we both
may have seen a SBDO. Appreciate your willingness to share your ID process
with the group. It helps me learn.
On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 7:04 PM Ian MacGregor <
<00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I am now having third thoughts as the mottling is not just on the back,
> but is on the wings as well. This suggests dowitcher
>
> I’m now asking others to help identify it.
>
>
> Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
>
>
> On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:17 PM, Ian MacGregor <ianmacg...>
> <On+Fri,+May+10,+2024+at+6:17+PM,+Ian+MacGregor+%3C%3Ca+href=>> wrote:
>
> I am having second thoughts about the dowitcher and some of the pictures
> strongly suggest Stilt Sandpiper. In this photo notice the entire foreneck
> is orange and the belly is not barred. However other photos show a bill
> more typical of a Stilt Sandpiper than a Dowitcher. See attached file. I
> would have sworn the bill was straight in the field. Also I thought the
> bird had a white back when it flew. In the field I was more worried
> about snipe than Stilt Sandpiper.
>
> Ian
> [image: SBDO_2024_05_10_3.JPG]
>
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>
> On Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 2:08 PM, Ian MacGregor <ianmacg...>
> wrote:
>
> A dowitcher with the orange restricted to its neck was seen a Charlie
> Craig today. I have uploaded photos. I need to get a bigger lens, but as
> poor as the photos are, the lack of orange on most of its underparts can
> be seen. The bird called when it took off. I have found that SBDOs are
> more likely than LBDOs to do so. I thought it sounded .like a
> short-billed, but I am not confident of that. I also thought I would
> refind the bird after it flew. I did not
>
> On my way there I walked Shady Acres Rd. Along the paved section are
> places you can pull all the way off. Along the dirt portion
>
> Robert O’ Lincoln was telling his name
> Dolichonyx orzyvorous, Dolichonyx orzyvorous
> A few of the birds
> We’re singing in chorus
>
> Apologies to William Cullen Bryant, but I cannot get
>
> “Bob-o-link , Bob-o-link, spink, spank, spink out of the song which to me
> sounds a bit like Orchard Oriole.
>
> Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
>
>
>
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Date: 5/10/24 7:43 pm From: Daniel Mason <millipede1977...> Subject: Shhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
Discussion and responses have been hit or miss lately here... I'm
thinking that's because many are nursing their warbler neck? ha...
I emailed Taylor Long earlier today, but assume he's been busy. I wish I
had contacted him a lot sooner(weeks earlier).
Not too many years back, the NWA Audubon Society had a field trip to
city lake in Siloam Springs each May, for just a few years. Then
Covid... then, it never got picked back up.
The weather looks decent tomorrow morning... provided I get up and out
the door(I'm pretty tired right now, ha) I was thinking of birding
there. I was asking Taylor if he'd like to make it an NWAAS field
trip... but, talk about short notice right?
If anyone wants to meet me there about 9 AM by the boat launch area, it
should be a good day... If by chance anyone see this and decides to go,
and by some chance I sleep in or something happens with kids(kids...
stuff happens) and I don't show up by 9:30, continue on without me. It's
a good spot... Right there in that main area you'll find orioles and
warbling vireos right away... MAYBE some migrating warblers as well.
I'm going to do my best to be there...
Date: 5/10/24 5:15 pm From: Daniel Mason <millipede1977...> Subject: Re: Short-billed Dowitcher and Bobolinks
I'm no expert on these, but I'd say definitely dowitcher... I'm leaning
towards short-billed but couldn't right now tell you why...
I'm only replying because nobody else is yet... ha... Maybe they're all
out birding. :)
Definitely not a stilt sandpiper... definitely dowitcher. That's about
all I can say.
On 5/10/2024 7:03 PM, Ian MacGregor wrote:
> I am now having third thoughts as the mottling is not just on the
> back, but is on the wings as well. This suggests dowitcher
>
> I’m now asking others to help identify it.
>
>
> Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
>
>
Date: 5/10/24 5:05 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Short-billed Dowitcher and Bobolinks
I am now having third thoughts as the mottling is not just on the back, but is on the wings as well. This suggests dowitcher
I’m now asking others to help identify it.
Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:17 PM, Ian MacGregor <[<ianmacg...>](mailto:On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:17 PM, Ian MacGregor <<a href=)> wrote:
> I am having second thoughts about the dowitcher and some of the pictures strongly suggest Stilt Sandpiper. In this photo notice the entire foreneck is orange and the belly is not barred. However other photos show a bill more typical of a Stilt Sandpiper than a Dowitcher. See attached file. I would have sworn the bill was straight in the field. Also I thought the bird had a white back when it flew. In the field I was more worried about snipe than Stilt Sandpiper.
>
> Ian
> [SBDO_2024_05_10_3.JPG]
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> On Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 2:08 PM, Ian MacGregor <ianmacg...> wrote:
>
>> A dowitcher with the orange restricted to its neck was seen a Charlie Craig today. I have uploaded photos. I need to get a bigger lens, but as poor as the photos are, the lack of orange on most of its underparts can be seen. The bird called when it took off. I have found that SBDOs are more likely than LBDOs to do so. I thought it sounded .like a short-billed, but I am not confident of that. I also thought I would refind the bird after it flew. I did not
>>
>> On my way there I walked Shady Acres Rd. Along the paved section are places you can pull all the way off. Along the dirt portion
>>
>> Robert O’ Lincoln was telling his name
>> Dolichonyx orzyvorous, Dolichonyx orzyvorous
>> A few of the birds
>> We’re singing in chorus
>>
>> Apologies to William Cullen Bryant, but I cannot get
>>
>> “Bob-o-link , Bob-o-link, spink, spank, spink out of the song which to me sounds a bit like Orchard Oriole.
>>
>> Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
>>
>> Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS
Date: 5/10/24 4:19 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Short-billed Dowitcher and Bobolinks
I am having second thoughts about the dowitcher and some of the pictures strongly suggest Stilt Sandpiper. In this photo notice the entire foreneck is orange and the belly is not barred. However other photos show a bill more typical of a Stilt Sandpiper than a Dowitcher. See attached file. I would have sworn the bill was straight in the field. Also I thought the bird had a white back when it flew. In the field I was more worried about snipe than Stilt Sandpiper.
On Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 2:08 PM, Ian MacGregor <ianmacg...> wrote:
> A dowitcher with the orange restricted to its neck was seen a Charlie Craig today. I have uploaded photos. I need to get a bigger lens, but as poor as the photos are, the lack of orange on most of its underparts can be seen. The bird called when it took off. I have found that SBDOs are more likely than LBDOs to do so. I thought it sounded .like a short-billed, but I am not confident of that. I also thought I would refind the bird after it flew. I did not
>
> On my way there I walked Shady Acres Rd. Along the paved section are places you can pull all the way off. Along the dirt portion
>
> Robert O’ Lincoln was telling his name
> Dolichonyx orzyvorous, Dolichonyx orzyvorous
> A few of the birds
> We’re singing in chorus
>
> Apologies to William Cullen Bryant, but I cannot get
>
> “Bob-o-link , Bob-o-link, spink, spank, spink out of the song which to me sounds a bit like Orchard Oriole.
>
> Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
>
> Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS
Date: 5/10/24 12:08 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Short-billed Dowitcher and Bobolinks
A dowitcher with the orange restricted to its neck was seen a Charlie Craig today. I have uploaded photos. I need to get a bigger lens, but as poor as the photos are, the lack of orange on most of its underparts can be seen. The bird called when it took off. I have found that SBDOs are more likely than LBDOs to do so. I thought it sounded .like a short-billed, but I am not confident of that. I also thought I would refind the bird after it flew. I did not
On my way there I walked Shady Acres Rd. Along the paved section are places you can pull all the way off. Along the dirt portion
Robert O’ Lincoln was telling his name
Dolichonyx orzyvorous, Dolichonyx orzyvorous
A few of the birds
We’re singing in chorus
Apologies to William Cullen Bryant, but I cannot get
“Bob-o-link , Bob-o-link, spink, spank, spink out of the song which to me sounds a bit like Orchard Oriole.
I've been forgetting to say that the Summer Tanagers that nest here each summer have finally arrived, on the 7th, which is about a week later than usual. Since we are outside a lot at this time of year and also have the screens up on windows and doors, we always listen for them and immediately know when they arrive. This time we could even see one of them down low (unusually) in one of our trees.
Date: 5/9/24 4:45 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Northwest Arkansas' Worst Warbler Finder Has a Good Day
I went to Pea Ridge this mormning. At "Leeetown" Merlin was hearing Black-throated Greens consistently, a.long with Northen Paula's. I didn't hear or see either, but I did find both Kentucky Warbler and Common Yellowthroat, which Merlin also heard. I heard the Kentucky, but not the yellowthroat.
A bit further down the road was a Waterthrush. The habitat was more suitable for Northern than Louisiana, I thought the bird looked like a Northen, but it was not one which are heavy washed yellow, I was going on the eye stripe and the habitat, but was not quite sure. I looked down at Merlin and it was reporting Northern Waterthrush. That removed any doubt.
A bit further down the road, I heard a loud which I did not immediately recognized, when I looked for it I found a very nice male Magnolia. and little to its left, the source of the noise, a Yellow-breasted Chat.
I the began to climb the hill Merlin was reporting Parula, Black-and-White, BlackPoll, and Tennessee. I heard the Tennessee, but nothing else. But in my teaching I saw a very nice Blackpoll. Merlin then said it heard Cape May. I was intrigued but didn't even know what direction to start searching, so I moved on. Merlin would later report Swainson's Hawk, and Hepatic Tanager which calls into question the Cape May ID. I also had three female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. later on Merlin would would report one singing. I hear Summer Tanagers singing the same song, so I dismissed that one.
A bit later I was looking at the back of a thrush. I thought looked a bit reddish, but there is an awful lot of variation in how Swainson's look under different lighting conditions. But the bird was different enough that I kept watching it. It repositioned itself and I could see it had a very weak eye ring. When it turned completely around I could see it had a faintly and sparsely spotted breast. I was looking at a Veery. My camera was perhaps 50 yards away. When I added it to the eBIRD list, the bird was marked with an open red dot. Hmm, I thought, its must be a more common migrant than I thought, as people must be reporting it. So I pushed on instead.. On my way back after a good long walk, I flushed a bird which in the same area which looked quite reddish especially omn the wings. I was not expecting it to be a thrush., but I found the bird and again coukd see the lack of a bold eyeing and the the weakly spotted breast. It looked more red than before, but I think that was due too the lighting. When I submitted the checklist it indicated the bird was rare. I did not have any indication of that from eBIRD before that. Indeed the open red dot made me think otherwise. I'm convinced it was indeed a Veery, but I would have liked to have known its status before I submitted.
On my last leg of the trip, I had Black-and-White, Paula's, Tennesee's and two male American Redstarts. Up until today, looking for waerblers had been a depressing experience. I still had four times the got-aways as ID's, but the ones I did see,I saw very well..
One hates to admit they are getting old. I once asked why the Chimney Swifts so rarely chattered in Arkansas, and wondered how flocks of scorers of waxwings could be so silent. The real kicker is watching as parula sing from the top of a tree, a short distance way, and not hearing a note. I can still hear Parulas, if they are close enough, but the sounds of swifts and waxwings are but a memory.
Just to add to this phenomenon: when I lived in Georgia, there was a Northern Parula that only sang a Kentucky Warbler song. I was one to observe this interesting behavior and know a few folks who had put it down as a Kentucky. It was in a county that I birded frequently and one that was hard to find a Kentucky in. I can only assume it was raised near or (just imagine) IN a Kentucky nest, but we'll never really know. Patty McLean Somewhere near the Little Red River
-------- Original message --------From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Date: 5/6/24 8:42 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Re: Pine/Prairie Warbler hybrid?
This is pretty much what we observed - except we did not use playback. Also, the streaking on flanks was dull enough that we did not notice it, but the face markings to me seemed pretty strong... I would have listed it as a hybrid if that had been possible.
On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 08:22:07 PM CDT, Jeremy Cohen <jeremy3cohen...> wrote:
You can view photos of the bird in question here- https://ebird.org/checklist/S172213057Points that I believe that favor it being a hybrid-1. Observed by multiple people on multiple different occasions singing pine warbler song, never sang a prairie song2. Black marks on face and streaking on flanks is very dull compared with a typical male prairie warbler3. White underbelly rather than yellow and lack of blue/gray on the face that a female prairie would have4. It was mostly high in the canopy and hanging out in a row of pine trees like a pine warbler might, rather than low to the ground like a prairie5. Responded to prairie warbler song playbackVery interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this bird. Jeremy Cohen, Ph.D.Associate Research ScientistYale Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyOn Mon, May 6, 2024, 5:22 PM Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:Donald and I noted an odd bird at Lake Fayetteville yesterday. It vocalized like a Pine Warbler, undersides yellow chest, white belly; however, face like male Prairie Warbler and Donald saw occasional glimpses of red, which could have been the red streaks on back. We met another group who also saw the same bird. One girl saw Prairie Warbler=faced bird singing Pine Warbler song. I would have 'added' Pine X Prairie Warbler, but this is not listed, although similar hybrids are. Apparently there has been some discussion about this bird on ARBIRD. I look forward to reading this when I check my email...
Date: 5/9/24 7:50 am From: Dedra Gerard <000002df2472bba2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Sunnymede…the park that keeps on giving
Sorry i am missing so much! Out of town.
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 2:30 PM, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
We are up to 214 species at Sunnymede Park. Matt Matlock found an Inca Dove there this morning. So exciting. It’s been an incredible Spring. Vetch has taken over, but the birds love it. Hundreds of Bobolinks and Cedar Waxwings continue. We’ve had Yellow-headed Blackbirds show up this week. The weather has been perfect for migration. Rain and storms at night and cool and cloudy in the morning. I hate to see migration end.
SandyFort Smith
Date: 5/8/24 8:57 pm From: Hrishikesh More <hrishikesh.r.more...> Subject: Goldfinch
Hi,
I saw this today at the feeder. Some weird coloration on this American Goldfinch. Is it a hybrid between Lesser (Adult Texas?) and American? We are in May and all American Goldfinches are typically bright yellow by now.
Date: 5/8/24 7:51 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Aegis Camp at ONSC: still openings!
Just letting anybody interested know, there are still openings for Ozark Natural Science Center summer camp. Last year there were so many requests that not all who applied could attend. This is a great opportunity - if you know of high schoolers of the right age, tell them about it. This is an outstanding camp, free! Check ONSC website for details.
Date: 5/8/24 12:30 pm From: Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> Subject: Sunnymede…the park that keeps on giving
We are up to 214 species at Sunnymede Park. Matt Matlock found an Inca Dove
there this morning. So exciting. It’s been an incredible Spring. Vetch has
taken over, but the birds love it. Hundreds of Bobolinks and Cedar
Waxwings continue. We’ve had Yellow-headed Blackbirds show up this week.
The weather has been perfect for migration. Rain and storms at night and
cool and cloudy in the morning.
I hate to see migration end.
Date: 5/8/24 11:20 am From: Daniel Mason <millipede1977...> Subject: If only...
(I'll eventually get to the birds that inspire such thoughts)
Anyone have a spare million or two they don't know what to do with? (I
can dream, right?)
My yard is pretty good for birds, and that's mostly because I struggle
with doing things... My struggles has created a MESS of a yard, that's
been good for birds and other nature.
But... if only I had enough money... I'd improve things even more.
Pardon my daydreaming by the way...
If I had the money, I'd build a new house. This SMALL doublewide has
lots of issues that need fixing. Are they worth fixing? It's hard to
say. But, if only I had enough money... I'd build a new house with a
basement and a partial second floor. Partial because the other half
would be a flat roof that I could sit out on... chairs, maybe a bbq
grill or something... It would be my birding tower/blind that would open
up larger viewing areas for me. I dream of this often. I wont get into
ALL the details I have in mind for this dream house... I'll move on to
the yard. I wish I could pay someone to come in and remove invasives,
level a few small areas, clear a few areas, etc... Under the power
lines, for instance... I might want a couple goats... would LOVE to have
a maintained prairie. Closer to the house, I want a bigger water
feature. For those familiar with Hobbs, Something similar to what the
visitor center has with a small stream and a pond and lots of spots for
birds to bathe. Running water would just be perfect.
If I had a few million lying around, there's a few really nice
properties out there for sale... I can think of a couple that I would
LOVE to turn into semi public birding spots... You wouldn't believe the
daydreaming I can do with that... Like, a wetland field and pond with a
tunnel you could walk down into and stick your head out some small
windows to get view and photos of shorebirds and waterfowl from
fantastic angles.
Yeah, I'm a dreamer...
I'm not sure I have the money to fix the roof that needs fixing. So,
just dreams.
The *golden-winged warbler* is the main instigator of these thoughts
today. A few days back, I saw a small bird near the top of an oak
tree... saw some gray... then saw a black chin patch... chickadee...
then it turned... beautiful yellow/gold on the wing... Didn't get
pictures... didn't get further looks. Still awesome. I've had an
overnbird and a kentucky warbler pass through very briefly one morning.
A singing blackpoll, real close, that I never got to see...
black-throated greens, redstarts, and on... This is a good spot, as long
as I'm paying attention.
But MAN if I only had a better water feature, among other things. What
kinds of views and pictures would I get.
So...
I was sitting here in my room, typing, and my son said something about a
bird near our bird batch. Our bird batch is a black, rubber stock
tank... just this round thing, I expect maybe 10 gallons or so, not
sure. I put in some LARGE native stones to give birds a place to stand
and bathe.
Anyway... this bird wasn't 10 feet from the house, and it sat there long
enough for him to get a field guide and identify it. Golden-winged
warbler. He kept saying it was a perfect example, and it was. And, it
just sat there in what I believe is a young mulberry tree, or
something... I decided it was wanting to get to the bird bath... but a
couple of recently fledged cardinals were down there enjoying the
water... it just sat and waited, before flying off. I went outside to
see if I could get an unobstructed picture but never saw it again. Tried
playback once or twice. Wow is the wind noisy today. Could barely hear
anything besides the cardinals and chickadees. The kids said they saw it
back near there again, before it disappeared.
Anyway... my 10 year old pointed it out to my son who then identified
it. This was just a short while after my 20 year old mentioned a bird
she saw... showing her pictures, based on her description, it MAY have
been a female magnolia warbler. I saw one a few days back, but wish I
knew for sure about what she saw...
None of the kids living with me want to be birders... but, they all come
to me when the see something that isn't familiar. Which is pretty awesome.
Anyway... I have trouble getting things done... so, unfortunately, I
have to ignore the birds a bit more often than I want to... a person can
get lost in this "hobby."
I'll eventually get my (through a dirty window) pictures of the
golden-winged onto eBird... but, I do have some things that I REALLY
need to get done...
Happy birding.
Date: 5/8/24 10:09 am From: Taylor Long <00000455b6b08e87-dmarc-request...> Subject: Global Big Day in Arkansas--11 May 2024
Greetings Arkansas Birders!
Global Big Day <https://ebird.org/globalbigday> is an annual celebration
of the birds around you, and a great excuse for Arkansas birders to get
out an explore during a wonderful time of year. Help celebrate World
Migratory Bird Day <https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/>, and share
the birds you find with eBird this Saturday, May 11th.
Participating is easy—you can even be part of Global Big Day from home.
If you can spare 5 or 10 minutes, report your bird observations to eBird
online or with our free eBird Mobile app <https://ebird.org/about/ebird- mobile/>. If you have more time, submit several checklists of birds
throughout the day. You never know what you might spot. Learn more about
how to participate here: ebird.org/news/global-big-day-2024
<https://ebird.org/news/global-big-day-2024> Last year, Global Big Day collected more data about birds on a single
day than ever before. In Arkansas, 390 eBirders created 415 eBird
checklists, documenting 201 species in our state. Check this link for a
summary of Global Big Day 2023 in Arkansas: ebird.org/region/US-
AR?yr=BIGDAY_2023a <https://ebird.org/region/US-AR?yr=BIGDAY_2023a> As a state, can we do even better this year? I encourage all Arkansas
birders to get out and make at least one eBird checklist on May 11th. If
you have more time, take this opportunity to represent your local patch
or see how many species you can add for your county. A little friendly
competition between birders, hotspots, or counties never hurt, right?
One the event starts, you can follow along with our state’s progress
here: ebird.org/region/US-AR?yr=BIGDAY_2024a
<https://ebird.org/region/US-AR?yr=BIGDAY_2023a> Personally, I will be venturing down to the Oachitas in search of a
couple of "state birds" I've not yet seen, then working my way back
north towards NWA to see how many species I can find along the way. If
there's a bird out there you still haven't seen, or birding hotspot
you've always wanted to visit, perhaps this Saturday is the time to do
it!
Date: 5/7/24 7:41 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - May 7
Mark Peterson (OK) joined me for part of the bird survey today. It started off overcast & mild turning partly cloudy, windy and hot. 76 species were found. Highlights were finding a pair of Sandhill Cranes circling low above unit 31 with their feet dangling and appearing to be coming down to land somewhere on Red Slough but they went behind a tree and I lost them and could never find them again (We have never had any later than March 18 and they are rare at Red Slough.), and an adult Tricolored Heron. The Tricolored Heron was in unit 44 and there were two reported there yesterday morning. Here is my list for today:
Black-bellied Whistling Duck - 20
Canada Geese – 2
Wood Duck - 11
Blue-winged Teal - 15
Northern Shoveler - 3 males
Ring-necked Duck - 1 male
Hooded Merganser - 1 female
Pied-billed Grebe – 5
American White Pelican - 3
Neotropic Cormorant - 22 (9 active nests)
Anhinga - 136 (Many sitting on nests.)
American Bittern - 1
Least Bittern - 4
Great-blue Heron - 4
Great Egret - 55
Snowy Egret - 12
Little-blue Heron - 99
Tricolored Heron - 1 adult (unit 44)
Cattle Egret - 5000
Green Heron - 7
Black-crowned Night-Heron - 3
White Ibis - 320 (Units 44 & 15)
Plegadis species - 1 (Flying with White Ibis)
Black Vulture - 18
Turkey Vulture – 7
Mississippi Kite - 2
Bald Eagle - 1 imm.
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
King Rail - 1
Purple Gallinule - 97
Common Gallinule - 51
American Coot – 23
Sandhill Crane - 2 (very late!)
Mourning Dove - 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Common Nighthawk - 1
Chuck-wills-widow - 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1
Great-crested Flycatcher - 3
Eastern Kingbird - 1
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - 1
White-eyed Vireo - 7
Red-eyed Vireo - 2
American Crow – 1
Fish Crow - 3
Purple Martin - 5
Tree Swallow - 6
Cliff Swallow - 5
Barn Swallow - 3
Carolina Chickadee – 2
Tufted Titmouse - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
Carolina Wren – 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2
Eastern Bluebird - 6 (Pair with 4 fledglings.)
Wood Thrush - 1
Gray Catbird - 1
Cedar Waxwing - 3
Pine Warbler - 1
Prothonotary Warbler - 4
Kentucky Warbler - 2
Common Yellowthroat - 9
Yellow-breasted Chat - 2
Summer Tanager - 2
Northern Cardinal – 11
Blue Grosbeak - 1
Indigo Bunting - 6
Painted Bunting - 5
Dickcissel - 5
Red-winged Blackbird – 11
Yellow-headed Blackbird - 1 adult male
Common Grackle - 46
Brown-headed Cowbird - 7
Orchard Oriole - 1
Odonates:
Common Green Darner
Prince Baskettail
Eastern Pondhawk
Blue Dasher
Black Saddlebags
Common Whitetail
Herps:
American Alligator
Common Snapping Turtle
Red-eared Slider
Three-toed Box Turtle
Diamond-backed Water Snake
Rough Green Snake
Green Treefrog
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Green Frog
Bullfrog
Also: 3 River Otters and 13 year (Brood XIX) Periodical Cicadas (Magicicada tredecim & M. tredecassini).
Date: 5/7/24 4:37 pm From: Karen Holliday <ladyhawke1...> Subject: ASCA May Field Trip
Audubon Society of Central Arkansas May 11 Field Trip Gillam Park and Little Rock Audubon Center (LRAC)Little Rock, Pulaski Co.
All birders of any experience level are welcome to participate. You don't have to be a member of ASCA. It's a great way to meet other birders, enjoy seeing and learning about Arkansas's diverse avian species, and explore new birding spots. See below for field trip details. Feel free to contact me off-list if you have any questions. The good news is the Springer exit-Exit 1 off I-440 is open. You can get to Gillam Park using the usual route. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at Gillam Park in the far parking lot. Join our field trip to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) and experience the excitement of spring migration. At least four thousand different species of birds are moving from their wintering grounds to their summer nesting sites. This is a great opportunity to add several new species to your year or life list. Gillam has excellent habitat for spring warblers. There will be moderate walking on fairly level, but possibly muddy trails. Once finished at Gillam, we’ll drive to the LRAC and walk the wildlife observation trail. Last, we’ll head to Industrial Harbor Road and Terry Lock & Dam to look for Western Kingbirds and Painted Buntings. Bring water and snacks, the trip can last into early afternoon. Wear sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots. -Directions: Gillam Park is in southeast Little Rock near the airport. Address is 5300 Gillam Park Road, Little Rock. Take I-30 West heading south from Little Rock. Then exit onto I-440 going towards the airport. Take Exit 1-Springer Road. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto Springer Road. Go approximately 1 mile to just past the Little Rock Audubon Center. Turn right onto Gillam Park Road. Follow it into the park to the last parking lot. GPS: 34.698684, -92.264514Karen Holliday ASCA Field Trip Coordinator
Date: 5/7/24 2:44 pm From: Jacque Brown <bluebird2...> Subject: Egyptian Geese in Vaughn
To whoever reported the below to eBird there is a pair of Egyptian Geese that are nesting on a farm pond along Opal Rd in Vaughn. Opal Rd runs through Barron Cemetery. The pond is near the Adams Rd end of Opal Rd. The Geese are also frequently seen at the house across the street from the pond area.
I have seen one Black-bellied Whistling Duck at the Centerton Fish hatchery several years ago but the Egyptian Geese could be confused with the Whistling Ducks from a distance. The Egyptian Geese have been hanging out in this area for several years now. I see them fairly often. I saw a dozen at the hatchery one day but most often just two or three.
I’m not saying it’s impossible there were two Whistling-Ducks in the same area but I feel these may more likely be the Egyptian Geese. They are the about the same size and have the similar reddish, white, and blackish coloring.
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) (2)
- Reported May 06, 2024 10:02 by Yvonne Motherwell
- Barron Cemetery, Benton, Arkansas
Date: 5/7/24 12:44 pm From: Dottie Boyles <ctboyles...> Subject: AAS News of Members Contributions
To all Arkansas Audubon Society members.
If you have anything you'd like to contribute to the AAS News of Members section for the Arkansas Birds newsletter, please send to me (off list) by May 12.
If you would like to share any Eclipse stories, i.e. whether you traveled or stayed home, and bird reactions. That would be welcome as well.
Thank you, Dottie Boyles AAS News of Members Editor
Date: 5/7/24 10:27 am From: Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> Subject: Peregrines
I have been fortunate to see Peregrine Falcons four times this Spring here in Arkansas. All sightings were on either Sharp Chapel or Blackland roads in Crawford County. On every occasion the skies were dark and cloudy, perfect for a Peregrine ambush. They float high up in the sky disappearing in the clouds for minutes. And then they dive-bomb into the flooded fields where the little shorebirds are dining. But for the most part the shorebirds see it coming. They take off in one giant flight confusing the falcon and causing it to miss everything. I tried taking photos of the falcons. Dark gray skies only show a black looming silhouette. You can bet those shorebirds see that, and they are prepared for flight.
For those in central Arkansas, Lollie Bottoms is a reliable spot for shorebirds, Bobolinks, raptors, and more. This afternoon I made a run through Lollie Bottoms from Mayflower to the area around the Conway airport, then back to Mayflower and home. It was warm, sunny and no wind. I wanted to see the Bobolinks who show up each spring and hang out in the vetch and wheat fields around the Conway airport. Several Bobolinks were at the airport on the side along the gravel road and high chain-linked fence. Some were perched on the fence, more were singing out in the field. Then a loud jet landed and flushed about 60 Bobolinks out of the grass. Nice! The Bobolinks will stay only a few days longer. Had 2 adult Bald Eagles sitting on an irrigation rig. Same place a couple of weeks ago where I saw an adult and 4 large juvenile eagles perched. The grand finale of the afternoon was a big flock of about 60 shorebirds in a shallow flooded field across from the intersection of Lollie Road and Easterwood Point Road. A scope is needed to see the birds well enough to identify them. With my scope and standing off the busy narrow road in a bunch of vetch trying not to get run down by the local traffic, I was able to identify most of the big group of sandpipers. Best were the 8 Wilson's Phalaropes! Six were females in their bright breeding plumage. Two were pale males. I've always said I want to come back as a female Phalarope because they get to be the showy, colorful ones and choose their mate. The males have dull plumage and do all the work to incubate and raise the youngsters. This is called Polyandrous in the bird world. Sounds pretty good ladies! Other Sandpipers were Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Dunlins with black bellies showing, Pectoral, Stilt, Least, Baird's, plus Blue-winged Teal. Also a Solitary Sandpiper in another muddy field by itself. I finished with 38 species. Not bad for a quick afternoon of birding. Karen Holliday Birding in Faulkner Co.
Date: 5/6/24 6:42 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Pine/Prairie Warbler hybrid?
This is pretty much what we observed - except we did not use playback. Also, the streaking on flanks was dull enough that we did not notice it, but the face markings to me seemed pretty strong...
I would have listed it as a hybrid if that had been possible.
On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 08:22:07 PM CDT, Jeremy Cohen <jeremy3cohen...> wrote:
You can view photos of the bird in question here- https://ebird.org/checklist/S172213057 Points that I believe that favor it being a hybrid-1. Observed by multiple people on multiple different occasions singing pine warbler song, never sang a prairie song2. Black marks on face and streaking on flanks is very dull compared with a typical male prairie warbler3. White underbelly rather than yellow and lack of blue/gray on the face that a female prairie would have4. It was mostly high in the canopy and hanging out in a row of pine trees like a pine warbler might, rather than low to the ground like a prairie5. Responded to prairie warbler song playback
Very interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this bird.
Jeremy Cohen, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist
Yale Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
On Mon, May 6, 2024, 5:22 PM Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Donald and I noted an odd bird at Lake Fayetteville yesterday. It vocalized like a Pine Warbler, undersides yellow chest, white belly; however, face like male Prairie Warbler and Donald saw occasional glimpses of red, which could have been the red streaks on back. We met another group who also saw the same bird. One girl saw Prairie Warbler=faced bird singing Pine Warbler song. I would have 'added' Pine X Prairie Warbler, but this is not listed, although similar hybrids are. Apparently there has been some discussion about this bird on ARBIRD. I look forward to reading this when I check my email...
Points that I believe that favor it being a hybrid- 1. Observed by multiple people on multiple different occasions singing pine warbler song, never sang a prairie song 2. Black marks on face and streaking on flanks is very dull compared with a typical male prairie warbler 3. White underbelly rather than yellow and lack of blue/gray on the face that a female prairie would have 4. It was mostly high in the canopy and hanging out in a row of pine trees like a pine warbler might, rather than low to the ground like a prairie 5. Responded to prairie warbler song playback
Very interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this bird.
Jeremy Cohen, Ph.D. Associate Research Scientist Yale Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
On Mon, May 6, 2024, 5:22 PM Carol Joan Patterson < <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Donald and I noted an odd bird at Lake Fayetteville yesterday. It > vocalized like a Pine Warbler, undersides yellow chest, white belly; > however, face like male Prairie Warbler and Donald saw occasional glimpses > of red, which could have been the red streaks on back. We met another > group who also saw the same bird. One girl saw Prairie Warbler=faced bird > singing Pine Warbler song. I would have 'added' Pine X Prairie Warbler, but > this is not listed, although similar hybrids are. Apparently there has > been some discussion about this bird on ARBIRD. I look forward to reading > this when I check my email... > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list, click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1 >
Date: 5/6/24 6:08 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Red-headed Woodpecker!
This is so interesting! I noted that this species also likes oaks.
On Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 04:55:38 PM CDT, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
Red-headed Woodpeckers prefer snags without Bark which is more difficult
for rat snakes to climb. I have two nesting pair that come for suet and
Black oil Sunflower seeds. If a Red-bellied WP is on the suet, they run
it off.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
On 2024-04-27 4:22 pm, Judy Griffith wrote:
> Numerous native Shortleaf Pines that died in the drought of 2011- 2013
> surprisingly and wonderfully became homes to Red-headed Woodpeckers!
> The beautiful birds also came to our suet feeders where we thrilled in
> their beauty, and they raised many young here before leaving every
> autumn. Over the years those cavity trees have finally fallen over but
> there are still more in the surrounding woods.
> The birds are indeed spectacular to see with their brilliant colors!
> Thank you, Hrishikesh.
>
> J
>
>> On Apr 27, 2024, at 3:48 PM, Hrishikesh More
>> <hrishikesh.r.more...> wrote:
>>
>> We have one visiting for the last few days (April 25 2:40 pm
>> onwards) on suet feeders.
>> I am not sure if they have a very large range or not, this male is
>> not seen year round. Last year also during spring time this male
>> visited for 4 weeks (almost daily) then no show.
>>
>> However, whenever he visits, it is an absolute joy to watch such a
>> brilliantly colored bird. I just wish he stays around for the whole
>> year as the range indicates (in Sibley).
>>
>> regards,
>> Hrishikesh
>> Bella Vista
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM Judy Griffith
>> <9waterfall9...> wrote:
>>
>>> Saw one beauty for the first time yesterday since they departed
>>> last fall.
>>>
>>> Judith
>>> Ninestone, Carroll County
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Date: 5/6/24 3:22 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Pine/Prairie Warbler hybrid?
Donald and I noted an odd bird at Lake Fayetteville yesterday. It vocalized like a Pine Warbler, undersides yellow chest, white belly; however, face like male Prairie Warbler and Donald saw occasional glimpses of red, which could have been the red streaks on back. We met another group who also saw the same bird. One girl saw Prairie Warbler=faced bird singing Pine Warbler song. I would have 'added' Pine X Prairie Warbler, but this is not listed, although similar hybrids are. Apparently there has been some discussion about this bird on ARBIRD. I look forward to reading this when I check my email...
and it was a relatively slow morning at The Preserve today. One dog with a leash, but with no human at the other end of the leash. A loose leash. Two other dogs with a leash and a human at the correct other end.
Birds - some
Common Yellowthroat, Pine Warbler, and White-eyed Vireo.
Indigo Bunting, Cedar Waxwing, Great Crested Flycatcher, Gray Catbird, both crows, Swainson's Thrush, Least Flycatcher, and Eastern Wood-Pewee.
A Red-shouldered Hawk being chased by some Red-winged Blackbirds.
The Canada Goose nest was successful with seven balls of fluff following the protective parents. One egg still in the nest, 7/8 is pretty good.
-- Allan Mueller (It) 20 Moseley Lane, Conway, AR Home of the Arkansas State Champion Winged Elm 501-339-8071 *BLOG* birdsnonsense.blogspot.com Pura Vida
Date: 5/5/24 3:56 pm From: Cynthia Patton <00000151b1cba27b-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: At long last
Way to go Karen, that is exciting!
Cindy Patton
Sent from my iPad
> On May 5, 2024, at 3:28 PM, Karen Garrett <kjgarrett84...> wrote:
>
>
> After 36 years of birding, both in general, and specifically at Devil's Den, I finally saw a Peregrine Falcon. It buzzed us on our 7 AM bird walk this morning at the Mayfield Area. My photos are pretty crappy, with the overcast lighting, but you can tell what is. PEFA is currently only listed as a Rare Fall Migrant on the park checklist. Definitely worth getting up early for!
>
> Karen Garrett
> Rogers
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Date: 5/5/24 1:31 pm From: Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...> Subject: Yellw-billed Cuckoos are back & other bird activity
Heard one Yellow-billed Cuckoo yesterday and more today.
Saw first Green Heron on Otter Pond yesterday.
Bluebirds feeding young in bird house, Chickadees feeding nestlings in dogwood tree cavity, Carolina Wrens nesting in watering can on shelf surrounded by respectable birdhouses, Mourning Dove nesting in shrub next to house.
Another Prairie Warbler yesterday was singing near creek.
Red-headed Woodpecker still coming to bird feeder, so must also have a nest nearby.
White-throated Sparrows were GONE morning of May 2 when Eastern Wood Peewees arrived.
And Swainson’s Thrush was singing loudly just outside bedroom window on April 29.
Judith
Ninestone, Carroll County
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Date: 5/5/24 1:28 pm From: Karen Garrett <kjgarrett84...> Subject: At long last
After 36 years of birding, both in general, and specifically at Devil's Den, I finally saw a Peregrine Falcon. It buzzed us on our 7 AM bird walk this morning at the Mayfield Area. My photos are pretty crappy, with the overcast lighting, but you can tell what is. PEFA is currently only listed as a Rare Fall Migrant on the park checklist. Definitely worth getting up early for!
Date: 5/4/24 3:02 pm From: Boyce Wofford <bfwoff...> Subject: Re: Starkey Genesis AI hearing aids and Merlin with IPhone
I have iPhone compatible hearing aids. I also have two phones, work and personal, both with Merlin installed. I have the aids paired with my work phone to hear phone calls. I’ve noticed that on that phone it seems that Merlin is using both the receiver and mic on the phone. When I disable them in it the hearing aids work better.
You might try disabling while birding and see if that helps.
I still can’t hear some birds but it seems to help when disabled.
I don’t use Merlin to log birds but it sure helps me to know where and what to look for.
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 4, 2024, at 4:20 PM, Debra Balicki <debandronb...> wrote:
>
> I got the above mentioned hearing aids several months ago. One of the reasons I got them was to be able to hear more bird calls.
> I have some kind of microphone conflict when I try to use Merlin when I am wearing my hearing aids- along with issues with other apps - like Siri- that use the microphone. Sometimes it works better if I turn Bluetooth off, but that causes other problems.
> Just wondering if anyone in the group has hearing aids and if they have problems, too.
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Date: 5/4/24 2:20 pm From: Debra Balicki <debandronb...> Subject: Starkey Genesis AI hearing aids and Merlin with IPhone
I got the above mentioned hearing aids several months ago. One of the reasons I got them was to be able to hear more bird calls.
I have some kind of microphone conflict when I try to use Merlin when I am wearing my hearing aids- along with issues with other apps - like Siri- that use the microphone. Sometimes it works better if I turn Bluetooth off, but that causes other problems.
Just wondering if anyone in the group has hearing aids and if they have problems, too.
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Date: 5/3/24 8:19 am From: Don Simons <drsimons56...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
BTGW are fairly common on Mount Magazine throughout the breeding season and during spring and fall migration. I have even seen recently fledged young following adults. My favorite trails to walk for warblers is the Benefield and Bear Hollow loop.
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> On May 3, 2024, at 8:39 AM, Jacque Brown <bluebird2...> wrote:
>
> I would go to Cherry Bend every spring towards the end of May. I skipped a few years but Black-throated Green Warblers were seen every year near the parking area. I always assumed that late in Spring that there was a nesting population in that area. Jacque Brown, Centerton.
>
>> On May 2, 2024, at 9:28 AM, Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>>
>> If what Jerry says is correct, I wonder why distribution maps such as this have not been updated yet.
>> Black-throated Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
>>
>> Black-throated Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of O...
>> A delicate, lemon-faced canopy dweller, Black-throated Green Warblers are standouts in a family that does not la...
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, 2 May, 2024 at 09:15:26 am GMT-5, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> They have been nesting on the Ouachita National Forest for over 20 years
>> so why would not they be nesting further north? It seems foolish to
>> think they would not be nesting in North Arkansas.
>>
>> Jerry Wayne Davis
>> Hot Springs, AR
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2024-05-02 9:03 am, Patty McLean wrote:
>> > We've been hearing and seeing BTNWs at this location for several years
>> > and wondered if they might be breeding in the area -- but truly only
>> > go as an annual pilgrimage. Interesting to see these photos, giving
>> > some documentation to the real possibility of such.
>> >
>> > Congrats!
>> >
>> > Patty
>> >
>> > -------- Original message --------
>> > From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...>
>> > Date: 5/2/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00)
>> > To: <ARBIRD-L...>
>> > Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
>> > Bend
>> >
>> > Looks like nesting material to me as well. Great photos!
>> >
>> > On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 10:19 PM Daniel Mason
>> > <millipede1977...> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I can't make this anything but nesting material. Zoomed in and out.
>> >> Colors, shapes, thicknesses, curves...
>> >> And it looks like there are some of the same pieces in all three
>> >> pictures, but different amounts in each picture.
>> >>
>> >> On 5/1/2024 9:46 PM, Ragupathy Kannan wrote:
>> >> What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting
>> >> material to me. I’m sending this back to the group.
>> >>
>> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad [1]
>> >>
>> >> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson
>> >> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting material
>> >> instead of an insect then I will add the breeding code.
>> >>
>> >> Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year but I did
>> >> not see it so I did not enter it on Ebird.
>> >> -------------------------
>> >>
>> >> From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List
>> >> <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Ragupathy Kannan
>> >> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:44 PM
>> >> To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
>> >> Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
>> >> Bend
>> >>
>> >> Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your
>> >> list is picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on
>> >> eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population
>> >> here is disjunct from the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new
>> >> breeding species of wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas.
>> >> Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107).
>> >>
>> >> Kannan
>> >> Ft. Smith
>> >>
>> >> On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson
>> >> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I had another great outing to Cherry Bend. Ebird list below.
>> >>
>> >> https://ebird.org/checklist/S171375658 >> >>
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Date: 5/3/24 7:30 am From: Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch...> Subject: Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers,,
Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers
I am posting my annual opportunity to participate in a Citizens Science
Project that involves recording migrating Mourning Warbler songs.I am
trying to determine the nature of migratory pathways taken by different
song populations of Mourning Warbler males during their spring
migration.I am continuing to collect your recordings and plot them on a
map of North America to determine if and where birds with different song
types (regiolects) separate from each other during spring migration.The
most current map of songs of migrants is at the web site below.
All you need is a Smartphone and a singing Mourning Warbler.You can send
the recordings to my e-mail address (jpitocch AT anselm.edu).The web
page link below describes the project and how to make recordings on your
Smartphone in more detail.
Date: 5/3/24 6:39 am From: Jacque Brown <bluebird2...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
I would go to Cherry Bend every spring towards the end of May. I skipped a few years but Black-throated Green Warblers were seen every year near the parking area. I always assumed that late in Spring that there was a nesting population in that area. Jacque Brown, Centerton.
Date: 5/2/24 1:49 pm From: Lynn Risser <lynnkrisser...> Subject: Re: birds and the pandemic
Thanks, Harriet, Birds must now shout at each other. I have spent all day thinking about this information in the article--pondering, really, as lawn mowers everywhere, my yard included, buzzed in my head. Lynn Fayetteville
On Wed, May 1, 2024, 3:57 PM Harriet Jansma <hjansma...> wrote:
> Last night I read an essay called "What Is Noise?" by Alex Ross, the music > critic for The New Yorker magazine. One of the studies of noise that Ross > cites is A Book of Noises: Notes on the Auraculous, by Caspar Henderson (U. > of Chicago Press). > > Ross doesn't say what/whose evidence Henderson cites for the following > assertions. (The direct quotations from Henderson are in quotation marks; > Ross's own comments are not.) Henderson points out that when our species > stayed mostly indoors during the early months of the COVID pandemic the > animal world reacted with apparent relief: "Birdsongs regained qualities > that had last been recorded decades before, when cities were quieter. The > white-crowned sparrows, for instance, extended their sounds back down into > lower frequencies...and their songs became richer, fuller, and more > complex." > > Birds also sang more softly: they "had been 'shouting' just as people > raise their voices on a construction site or at a party." Their stress > levels likely declined. Noise is another dimension of humanity's ruination > of the natural world. > > Harriet Jansma > Fayetteville > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list, click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1 >
I just saw a Magnolia Warbler on Shady Lane near Altus. I saw lots of them in Michigan but this is the first one I've seen in Arkansas. Sadly no photo.
Date: 5/2/24 7:28 am From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
If what Jerry says is correct, I wonder why distribution maps such as this have not been updated yet. Black-throated Green Warbler Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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On Thursday, 2 May, 2024 at 09:15:26 am GMT-5, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
They have been nesting on the Ouachita National Forest for over 20 years
so why would not they be nesting further north? It seems foolish to
think they would not be nesting in North Arkansas.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
On 2024-05-02 9:03 am, Patty McLean wrote:
> We've been hearing and seeing BTNWs at this location for several years
> and wondered if they might be breeding in the area -- but truly only
> go as an annual pilgrimage. Interesting to see these photos, giving
> some documentation to the real possibility of such.
>
> Congrats!
>
> Patty
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...>
> Date: 5/2/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: <ARBIRD-L...>
> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
> Bend
>
> Looks like nesting material to me as well. Great photos!
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 10:19 PM Daniel Mason
> <millipede1977...> wrote:
>
>> I can't make this anything but nesting material. Zoomed in and out.
>> Colors, shapes, thicknesses, curves...
>> And it looks like there are some of the same pieces in all three
>> pictures, but different amounts in each picture.
>>
>> On 5/1/2024 9:46 PM, Ragupathy Kannan wrote:
>> What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting
>> material to me. I’m sending this back to the group.
>>
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad [1]
>>
>> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>>
>> It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting material
>> instead of an insect then I will add the breeding code.
>>
>> Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year but I did
>> not see it so I did not enter it on Ebird.
>> -------------------------
>>
>> From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List
>> <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Ragupathy Kannan
>> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:44 PM
>> To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
>> Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
>> Bend
>>
>> Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your
>> list is picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on
>> eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population
>> here is disjunct from the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new
>> breeding species of wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas.
>> Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107).
>>
>> Kannan
>> Ft. Smith
>>
>> On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>>
>> I had another great outing to Cherry Bend. Ebird list below.
>>
>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S171375658 >>
>> -------------------------
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Date: 5/2/24 7:09 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
They have been nesting on the Ouachita National Forest for over 20 years
so why would not they be nesting further north? It seems foolish to
think they would not be nesting in North Arkansas.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
On 2024-05-02 9:03 am, Patty McLean wrote:
> We've been hearing and seeing BTNWs at this location for several years
> and wondered if they might be breeding in the area -- but truly only
> go as an annual pilgrimage. Interesting to see these photos, giving
> some documentation to the real possibility of such.
>
> Congrats!
>
> Patty
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...>
> Date: 5/2/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: <ARBIRD-L...>
> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
> Bend
>
> Looks like nesting material to me as well. Great photos!
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 10:19 PM Daniel Mason
> <millipede1977...> wrote:
>
>> I can't make this anything but nesting material. Zoomed in and out.
>> Colors, shapes, thicknesses, curves...
>> And it looks like there are some of the same pieces in all three
>> pictures, but different amounts in each picture.
>>
>> On 5/1/2024 9:46 PM, Ragupathy Kannan wrote:
>> What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting
>> material to me. I’m sending this back to the group.
>>
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad [1]
>>
>> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>>
>> It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting material
>> instead of an insect then I will add the breeding code.
>>
>> Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year but I did
>> not see it so I did not enter it on Ebird.
>> -------------------------
>>
>> From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List
>> <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Ragupathy Kannan
>> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:44 PM
>> To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
>> Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry
>> Bend
>>
>> Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your
>> list is picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on
>> eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population
>> here is disjunct from the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new
>> breeding species of wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas.
>> Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107).
>>
>> Kannan
>> Ft. Smith
>>
>> On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson
>> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>>
>> I had another great outing to Cherry Bend. Ebird list below.
>>
>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S171375658 >>
>> -------------------------
>>
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Date: 5/2/24 7:04 am From: Patty McLean <plm108...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
We've been hearing and seeing BTNWs at this location for several years and wondered if they might be breeding in the area -- but truly only go as an annual pilgrimage. Interesting to see these photos, giving some documentation to the real possibility of such.Congrats! Patty
-------- Original message --------From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...> Date: 5/2/24 8:13 AM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend Looks like nesting material to me as well. Great photos!On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 10:19 PM Daniel Mason <millipede1977...> wrote:
I can't make this anything but nesting material. Zoomed in and
out. Colors, shapes, thicknesses, curves...
And it looks like there are some of the same pieces in all three
pictures, but different amounts in each picture.
On 5/1/2024 9:46 PM, Ragupathy Kannan
wrote:
What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting
material to me. I’m sending this back to the group.
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
On
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson
<brianrcarlson...> wrote:
It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting
material instead of an insect then I will add the breeding
code.
Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year
but I did not see it so I did not enter it on Ebird.
From:
The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List
<ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of
Ragupathy Kannan
<0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:44 PM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
<ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green
Warbler in Cherry Bend
Hi Brian, it looks like the
Black-throated Green Warbler in your list is picking
up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on
eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the
breeding population here is disjunct from the main
one. (Rodewald,
P. G. 1997. Two new breeding species of
wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas. Southwest.
Natur. 42:106-107).
Kannan
Ft.
Smith
On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5,
Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...>
wrote:
I had another great outing to Cherry Bend.
Ebird list below.
Date: 5/2/24 6:12 am From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
Looks like nesting material to me as well. Great photos!
On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 10:19 PM Daniel Mason <millipede1977...>
wrote:
> I can't make this anything but nesting material. Zoomed in and out.
> Colors, shapes, thicknesses, curves...
> And it looks like there are some of the same pieces in all three pictures,
> but different amounts in each picture.
>
>
> On 5/1/2024 9:46 PM, Ragupathy Kannan wrote:
>
> What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting material to
> me. I’m sending this back to the group.
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
> <https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=Global_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100000604&af_sub5=EmailSignature__Static_> >
> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson
> <brianrcarlson...> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>
> It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting material
> instead of an insect then I will add the breeding code.
>
> Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year but I did not see
> it so I did not enter it on Ebird.
> ------------------------------
> *From:* The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...>
> <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Ragupathy Kannan
> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:44 PM
> *To:* <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
> <ARBIRD-L...>
> *Subject:* Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
>
> Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your list is
> picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on eBird. It is a
> rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population here is disjunct from
> the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new breeding species of
> wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas. Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107).
>
> Kannan
> Ft. Smith
>
> On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson
> <brianrcarlson...> <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
>
>
> I had another great outing to Cherry Bend. Ebird list below.
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S171375658 >
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Date: 5/2/24 4:53 am From: Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
I entered the breeding code CN. Thanks all for your assessment. It is great to see that they are hopefully nesting here.
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Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting material to me. Im sending this back to the group.
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting material instead of an insect then I will add the breeding code.
Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year but I did not see it so I did not enter it on Ebird.
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Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your list is picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population here is disjunct from the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new breeding species of wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas. Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107).
Kannan
Ft. Smith
On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
I had another great outing to Cherry Bend. Ebird list below.
Date: 5/1/24 8:25 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - May 1st
It was overcast and mild, with some light rain, turning partly cloudy, warm, and a bit windy on the bird survey today. 81 species were found. Except for a few shorebirds, terns, and gulls there really wasn't much for passing through migrants around today. Especially noticeable was the lack of migrant warblers. Hopefully this will change soon. Normally my bird survey during the first week of May would be over 100 species. Lots of birds building and sitting on nests in the heronry now. Here is my list for today:
Black-bellied Whistling Duck - 19
Canada Geese – 2
Wood Duck - 16
Blue-winged Teal - 20
Northern Shoveler - 1
Ring-necked Duck - 4 males
Hooded Merganser - 3 females
Wild Turkey - 1
Pied-billed Grebe – 14
Neotropic Cormorant - 28 (9 active nests)
Anhinga - 112 (Many sitting on nests.)
Least Bittern - 4
Great-blue Heron - 6
Great Egret - 34
Snowy Egret - 15
Little-blue Heron - 114
Cattle Egret - 5500
Green Heron - 15
Black-crowned Night-Heron - 3
White Ibis - 136 (one standing in a nest moving sticks around.)
Date: 5/1/24 8:19 pm From: Daniel Mason <millipede1977...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
I can't make this anything but nesting material. Zoomed in and out.
Colors, shapes, thicknesses, curves...
And it looks like there are some of the same pieces in all three
pictures, but different amounts in each picture.
Date: 5/1/24 7:47 pm From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
What do the other arbirders think? It looks more like nesting material to me. I’m sending this back to the group.
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:55 PM, Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
#yiv8519404220 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}It is hard for me to tell but if you think this is nesting material instead of an insect then I will add the breeding code.
Merlin said that I heard one in the same place last year but I did not see it so I did not enter it on Ebird.From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
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Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your list is picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population here is disjunct from the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new breeding species of wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas. Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107).
KannanFt. Smith
On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
Date: 5/1/24 7:29 pm From: Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...> Subject: NWAAS Field Trip to Ninestone April 28, 2024
At 5 o’clock in the morning, on April 28th the skies flashed, clouds rolled and opened up, loosening much needed rain to nourish the land, streams, and other life. By 9am the downpour sprinkled to a stop just as many intrepid birders gathered for our Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society Spring Migration Field Trip.
At this time of year we see many Neotropical Migrants, birds of the Western Hemisphere that migrate long distances from their wintering grounds in Central and South America to breeding grounds in North America. Some return here to their annual breeding and nesting territories at Ninestone, and others continue farther north into Canada and Alaska to raise their young.
Along the way flowering plants intentionally encouraged by our habitat restoration included Sandwort, Thread-leaf Sundrops, Barbara’s Buttons, and Ohio Spiderwort. On the glade barrens Widow’s Cross Sedum, Fame Flower, and False Aloe are preparing to bloom alongside Tall Pink Glade Onions.
As we returned to the house we were very excited to hear and see a Prairie Warbler!
Date: 5/1/24 4:45 pm From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Sign of breeding Black-throated Green Warbler in Cherry Bend
Hi Brian, it looks like the Black-throated Green Warbler in your list is picking up nest material. Please insert the breeding code on eBird. It is a rare breeder in Arkansas and the breeding population here is disjunct from the main one. (Rodewald, P. G. 1997. Two new breeding species of wood-warblers (Parulinae) in Arkansas. Southwest. Natur. 42:106-107). KannanFt. Smith On Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 at 05:53:54 pm GMT-5, Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> wrote:
Date: 5/1/24 3:35 pm From: Barry Haas <bhaas...> Subject: Please Help Us Recruit Current 5th & 6th Grade Nature Loving Boys and Girls for Audubon Camp
Dear ARBIRDers,
Do you wish back when you were finishing up the 5th or 6th grade you were offered an opportunity to attend a hands-on nature camp to study birds, rocks, trees, aquatic biology, mammals, insects, herps and more? It may be too late for you to do so, but we need you to help us recruit current 5th and 6th grade boys and girls who can’t get enough of nature.
The Halberg Ecology Camp hosted by the Arkansas Audubon Society is recruiting 5th and 6th grade boys and girls for this June’s camp sessions. The Arkansas Audubon Society website has a lot of good information about the ecology camp including application and teacher recommendation forms:
This is a hands-on overnight camp that runs from Sunday afternoon when campers arrive until Friday morning when they depart after the closing ceremony. At the Camp Photos link you will find slideshows during camp in 2019. If you look at one "Pass It On Down" and one “Review" slideshow each, they will give you a good sense what takes place at camp.
First-year campers get a taste of seven disciplines- ornithology, geology, aquatic biology, entomology, mammalogy, herpetology and botany. They experience each class twice. Two instructors work together as a team with a group of about 8 youth so it is a very intense learning experience. Once field study is over each day campers have recreational opportunities like swimming, canoeing, volleyball, etc.
We pride ourselves on serving tasty, nutritious food prepared on site by the kitchen staff. We have a full time registered nurse on site at all times to ensure any medical needs can be seen to.
We rent the entire Camp Clearfork facility from the U.S. Forest Service, and while we are there for two weeks no outsiders are allowed on the premises for security reasons. Camp Clearfork is about 20 miles west of Hot Springs on Highway 270.
Tuition is $400 for first-year campers. If camper families can’t afford the full tuition, we have some tuition assistance and scholarship funds available for those who can show financial need. We want all youth to have a chance to experience nature hands-on, not just those whose families can independently afford to do so.
Attached is the 2024 camp flyer. Please share this application form with family and friends who may have a child or grandchild who just can’t get enough of nature, and who wants to learn more about nature's wonders.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Please help us recruit campers. They can download the application form, teacher recommendation form and tuition assistance form online from the website at the link above. Families can also pay tuition online once their child or grandchild has been accepted to camp.
Date: 5/1/24 2:58 pm From: Harriet Jansma <hjansma...> Subject: Carolina Wren, part II
The Wren pair that were nesting in our flower pot nest on the chimney fledged their brood while we were looking the other way. We were sad to miss the show. Previous broods that have left that nest start their flights on our stone patio floor, then "fly" up to a chair seat, then to a chair arm, then to the table top, with the parent birds chatting frantically all the while. The scene makes life worth living.
A second pair, or perhaps the same pair, are now feeding young at the top of our main step ladder in the garage. We can afford to share the ladder, since at this little town farm we have eleven of them! (different types for various purposes).
Northern Cardinals have established a nest on the sloping stone wall behind our house (as close by as the chimney nest), in the debris under winter jasmine branches. They likely think they're hidden, but not all that well. But it would be hard for a cat to reach them. We're hoping for the best.
Date: 5/1/24 1:57 pm From: Harriet Jansma <hjansma...> Subject: birds and the pandemic
Last night I read an essay called "What Is Noise?" by Alex Ross, the music critic for The New Yorker magazine. One of the studies of noise that Ross cites is A Book of Noises: Notes on the Auraculous, by Caspar Henderson (U. of Chicago Press).
Ross doesn't say what/whose evidence Henderson cites for the following assertions. (The direct quotations from Henderson are in quotation marks; Ross's own comments are not.) Henderson points out that when our species stayed mostly indoors during the early months of the COVID pandemic the animal world reacted with apparent relief: "Birdsongs regained qualities that had last been recorded decades before, when cities were quieter. The white-crowned sparrows, for instance, extended their sounds back down into lower frequencies...and their songs became richer, fuller, and more complex."
Birds also sang more softly: they "had been 'shouting' just as people raise their voices on a construction site or at a party." Their stress levels likely declined. Noise is another dimension of humanity's ruination of the natural world.
Date: 4/30/24 6:13 pm From: Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Bins for Borneo
What a wonderful story and sentimentJack
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On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 7:26 PM, Robin Buff <robinbuff...> wrote:
I will be bringing you a pair of binoculars that once belonged to my Dad. It thrills me to think that they will be going to Malaysia. He always liked to travel.
Robin Buff
On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 6:27 PM Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Arbirders are great folks. Thanks for your leadership on this, Jack.
Here is a contrast: iNaturalist recently won a $10 million grant to expand and promote usage especially in tropics. I have written to them 6 emails to different staff people saying I have a Fulbright grant to specifically promote iNaturalist (and eBird) usage in Malaysia and asked if they can help with the bins. No reply.
KannanFt. Smith
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On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:16 PM, Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
A reminder. If you intend to donate toward the purchase of binoculars for Dr. Kannon's Fulbright trip to Malaysia, the deadline is May 4. Or if you have a spare pair of bins, bring them to the Spring AAS meeting at Petit Jean.
Be sure to mark the “Targeted Projects” box in the lower right-hand corner of the donation page.
Checks can be sent to the Arkansas Audubon Society, P. O. Box 241421, Little Rock, AR. 72223. Put “binoculars” on the memo line, or AAS Treasurer Stephanie Sexton will not know what the donation is for.
Arkansas birders have raised $1597.07 so far! Proof that birders are the best people!
Jack
Date: 4/30/24 5:26 pm From: Robin Buff <robinbuff...> Subject: Re: Bins for Borneo
I will be bringing you a pair of binoculars that once belonged to my Dad.
It thrills me to think that they will be going to Malaysia. He always liked
to travel.
Robin Buff
On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 6:27 PM Ragupathy Kannan <
<0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Arbirders are great folks. Thanks for your leadership on this, Jack.
>
> Here is a contrast: iNaturalist recently won a $10 million grant to expand
> and promote usage especially in tropics. I have written to them 6 emails to
> different staff people saying I have a Fulbright grant to specifically
> promote iNaturalist (and eBird) usage in Malaysia and asked if they can
> help with the bins. No reply.
>
> Kannan
> Ft. Smith
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> On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:16 PM, Jack and Pam <
> <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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> A reminder. If you intend to donate toward the purchase of binoculars for
> Dr. Kannon's Fulbright trip to Malaysia, the deadline is May 4. Or if you
> have a spare pair of bins, bring them to the Spring AAS meeting at Petit
> Jean.
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> Online donations https://arbirds.org/AAS/Donate.aspx >
> Be sure to mark the “Targeted Projects” box in the lower right-hand corner
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> Checks can be sent to the Arkansas Audubon Society, P. O. Box 241421,
> Little Rock, AR. 72223. Put “binoculars” on the memo line, or AAS Treasurer
> Stephanie Sexton will not know what the donation is for.
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> Arkansas birders have raised $1597.07 so far! Proof that birders are the
> best people!
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Arbirders are great folks. Thanks for your leadership on this, Jack.
Here is a contrast: iNaturalist recently won a $10 million grant to expand and promote usage especially in tropics. I have written to them 6 emails to different staff people saying I have a Fulbright grant to specifically promote iNaturalist (and eBird) usage in Malaysia and asked if they can help with the bins. No reply.
KannanFt. Smith
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:16 PM, Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
A reminder. If you intend to donate toward the purchase of binoculars for Dr. Kannon's Fulbright trip to Malaysia, the deadline is May 4. Or if you have a spare pair of bins, bring them to the Spring AAS meeting at Petit Jean.
Be sure to mark the “Targeted Projects” box in the lower right-hand corner of the donation page.
Checks can be sent to the Arkansas Audubon Society, P. O. Box 241421, Little Rock, AR. 72223. Put “binoculars” on the memo line, or AAS Treasurer Stephanie Sexton will not know what the donation is for.
Arkansas birders have raised $1597.07 so far! Proof that birders are the best people!
Jack
Date: 4/30/24 4:16 pm From: Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Bins for Borneo
A reminder. If you intend to donate toward the purchase of binoculars for Dr. Kannon's Fulbright trip to Malaysia, the deadline is May 4. Or if you have a spare pair of bins, bring them to the Spring AAS meeting at Petit Jean.
Be sure to mark the “Targeted Projects” box in the lower right-hand corner of the donation page.
Checks can be sent to the Arkansas Audubon Society, P. O. Box 241421, Little Rock, AR. 72223. Put “binoculars” on the memo line, or AAS Treasurer Stephanie Sexton will not know what the donation is for.
Arkansas birders have raised $1597.07 so far! Proof that birders are the best people!
Jack
Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> Pair of Scissor tailed flycatchers on wire alongside Hughes St overpass over I630
(South side of overpass) they were flitting across Hughes to little wooded patch overlooking the highway. Likely have a nest. First I've seen in the city this year.
TAIL & Tail => tails!
Karen Hart Little Rock
Date: 4/30/24 8:34 am From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Shorebirds put a great show to greet Vivek in Frog Bayou
Vivek Govind Kumar was missing Arkansas birding and birders so much in Purdue that he made a whirlwind weekend trip to his favorite haunts. Shorebirds galore in Frog Bayou! It was great having him back, albeit for just a while.
Just look at the astonishing species lists and numbers.
FROG BAYOU https://ebird.org/checklist/S171110101 SHARP CHAPEL https://ebird.org/checklist/S171110038REDHILL RD (Sandhill Crane!) https://ebird.org/checklist/S171109990 Having Vivek, Joe and Barry for lunch at my place was an added treat.
KannanFt. Smith
We also had a first year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak at our feeders a few days ago. The adult male kept picking on him.
On another note. After having 12 Indigo Buntings yesterday, we've only had two today. One male, one female. No Rose-breasted Grosbeaks yesterday, but a female showed up late this afternoon.
Fledglings include: Two Brown Thrashers, 3 Carolina Chickadees, and one American Robin. Unfortunately, one of our other robin nests failed during a recent storm. She had nested on a down spout. I found the nest on the ground the following day with two broken eggs and one still intact. I left the nest where it was. The following day the egg and remaining egg shells had disappeared.
Dottie West Little Rock
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Colorful Passers-Through Date: 2024-04-29 10:55 am From: Lynn Foster <lfoster5211...> To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Last week, an FOS Baltimore Oriole (male) stayed at my feeders for a day. I had none last year, so was happy to see one this year. I feed them sliced grapes and sugar water in an orange oriole feeder.
Also last week, an FOS Rose-Breasted Grosbeak (male) stayed for three days. At least I'm assuming he was the same bird.
Today I spotted an immature male RBGR. I've never seen one of those before! With a white eyebrow and the palest pink on his breast. Isn't this very unusual, to see an immature male in April?
Date: 4/29/24 3:59 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Fw: ONSC Volunteer News
ARBIRDers sometimes have questions about Ozark Natural Science Center so I am forwarding this Volunteer Newsletter for those who may be interested. This is not directly about birds, but we do have birding activities planned or being planned.
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Date: 4/29/24 1:24 pm From: Daniel Mason <millipede1977...> Subject: 16
Ebird flagged me at 6 but I'm up to 16 semipalmated plovers at the fish hatchery in Centerton. Stilt sandpiper... and a sora. A little disappointed about missing avocets and others but still a good day so far... Sitting in the grass still watching...
Daniel Mason
Also a nrws really checking out a crevice in some concrete near the edge of the same pond.
Date: 4/29/24 12:31 pm From: Don Simons <drsimons56...> Subject: Murder in Paris
>> A case for Hercule Poirot Not. A group of crows? Not this time. Although I regularly see and hear both Fish and American here in Paris, AR.
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>> While the three of us were watching feeder birds from a large living room window, we witnessed a murder in our Parisian yard. A “Murder Most Fowl”? Rather, a “Murder Most Squirrel.”
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>> A fresh-out-of-the-nest Fox Squirrel was braving his new world when a Gray Squirrel jumped on and off the youngster. It laid there, motionless. Two Gray Squirrel cautiously, tails twitching nervously, approached the victim. Was one of them the assassin? We could not pick one in a lineup.
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>> I’ve read that squirrels sometimes kill and eat young nestlings of territorial rivals and birds but, usually, it is serendipitous. This was our first encounter with “squirrelacide.” Well, after all squirrels are not more than tree rats. But they do taste good. Especially, in a gumbo my momma used to make.
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>> Such incidents are much more common than any of us are witness. These days, I find watching wildlife interacting with wildlife and the environment more interesting than just list ticking.
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>> Keep watching,
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>> Don off the Mount
Date: 4/29/24 12:29 pm From: Allan Mueller <akcmueller...> Subject: Hendrix Creek Preserve
Good morning at Hendrix Creek Preserve.
Warblers - Blue-winged, Black-and-white, Wilson's, Chestnut-sided, Pine, Tennessee, Nashville, Common Yellowthroat, and Northern Waterthrush.
Almost warbler - Yellow-breasted Chat
Partner species - Indigo and Painted Buntings, Blue and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Eastern Wood-Pewee and Eastern Phoebe, and Gray Catbird and Northern Mockingbird.
Other cool birds - Cedar Waxwing, Least Flycatcher, Swainson's Thrush, Baltimore Oriole, MIssissippi Kite, and Northern Flicker.
-- Allan Mueller (It) 20 Moseley Lane, Conway, AR Home of the Arkansas State Champion Winged Elm 501-339-8071 *BLOG* birdsnonsense.blogspot.com Pura Vida
Date: 4/29/24 11:23 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: World's oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, is spotted courting new suitors
Many of us have kept up with Wisdom - a truly fascinating bird. This is a good example of the importance of bird banding, especially in large numbers. World's oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, is spotted courting new suitors after she lost her mate.
Forgot to indicate our location: Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville.
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From: Harriet Jansma <hjansma...>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2024 1:12 PM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>; Robin Buff <robinbuff...>
Subject: Re: Swainson's Thrush - FOS
We also have a Swainson's Thrush today, lingering in our cozy side yard. This is late for us: they often come just as the Lonicera fragrantissima fruits have formed, to graze on them before heading north. This year the berries are all gone, eaten by Northern Cardinals.
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From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Robin Buff <robinbuff...>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2024 10:35 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Swainson's Thrush - FOS
Heard one singing outside my kitchen window yesterday, just west of Fayetteville.
Robin Buff
Buff Woods
On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 10:22 AM Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...><mailto:<9waterfall9...>> wrote:
Singing his full beautiful song right outside the bedroom window!
We also have a Swainson's Thrush today, lingering in our cozy side yard. This is late for us: they often come just as the Lonicera fragrantissima fruits have formed, to graze on them before heading north. This year the berries are all gone, eaten by Northern Cardinals.
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From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Robin Buff <robinbuff...>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2024 10:35 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Swainson's Thrush - FOS
Heard one singing outside my kitchen window yesterday, just west of Fayetteville.
Robin Buff
Buff Woods
On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 10:22 AM Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...><mailto:<9waterfall9...>> wrote:
Singing his full beautiful song right outside the bedroom window!
Last week, an FOS Baltimore Oriole (male) stayed at my feeders for a day. I had none last year, so was happy to see one this year. I feed them sliced grapes and sugar water in an orange oriole feeder.
Also last week, an FOS Rose-Breasted Grosbeak (male) stayed for three days. At least I'm assuming he was the same bird.
Today I spotted an immature male RBGR. I've never seen one of those before! With a white eyebrow and the palest pink on his breast. Isn't this very unusual, to see an immature male in April?
Date: 4/29/24 7:57 am From: Ty Sharrow <000004d62afaf44c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Swainson’s Hawk in Craighead Co.
Just found a dark morph Swainson’s Hawk just outside of Jonesboro in Craighead County. It was sitting in a tree right next to the road and didn’t flush so I was able to get good photos (on my phone through bins). I initially thought it was a dark morph Red-tailed Hawk but then I noticed the barring on the tail, orange barring on the legs, and longer wings. https://ebird.org/checklist/S170951693
This is a rare visitor to northeast Arkansas and is the first record for Craighead county since 2001 according to eBird.
Date: 4/29/24 7:46 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: White-Crowned Sparrow
I had a White-crowned Sparrow show up this morning joining a few remaining White-throated Sparrows. The White-crowned Sparrow, like the Harris Sparrow are not seen in my yard very often. They must be on the move North.
Date: 4/29/24 7:29 am From: Patty McLean <plm108...> Subject: Using Merlin to ID Birds
If you use Merlin like many of us do, this is important information to review. Merlin is a great learning tool ... but it's critical for us to confirm the species before submitting Merlin's suggestions to eBird. Here's why (from eBird):. https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48001185783-sound-id?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0rhBRHxwIj2KKNHf-7bd-lboXzIrXL1h6olpfI1cD3uxZB7Z-Rm68qC-E_aem_Ae898UN2WOOSAiFGWAb6dM_0szqrLVs8PlskyI6CCNUBOa-h04u3QOM7dX5bmag3SXs8OaXGed-sv3PxhntuFWw1When you confirm each species, you're truly learning about that species. So a few steps to consider: If Merlin suggests it, try to find it/see it. Is it the correct song or call or is Merlin simply giving a suggestion? If audio, what does the spectrograph look like and does it match the species? Are there other species that make similar notes? Is the habitat/range correct? And, most importantly, did you hear it/recognize it? Taking these steps will give you valuable tools to greatly improve your birding skills. Plus it will go a long way in keeping eBird data clean and keep your fellow birders from spending time and money chasing a bird that Merlin may have misidentified. 😉Patty McLean Conway and the Little Red River
Late this afternoon I made a run through Lollie Bottoms looking for Bobolinks. No Bobolinks but I did find a Ferruginous Hawk. It was a very light colored hawk with white head, white breast, white base of tail, rusty brown upperparts. Hunting low over the fields on lower Sand Gap road area. What's even more interesting is we saw a Ferruginous Hawk in the same area on April 21, 2021. Karen Holliday Birding Faulkner Co.
Date: 4/28/24 6:34 pm From: Karen Konarski-Hart <karen...> Subject: Re: Very rare bird reported -- Oregon. Not AR
I am so bummed. I just today returned from weekend in OR & since I was alone didnt bother to check if there was anything interesting there. Rats!
But good for them. Karen Hart.
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But since I've not seen any chatter here, I thought it was worthwhile.
So rare, it has not been officially accepted yet.Still under review. Interesting article and photographs.
Date: 4/28/24 6:10 pm From: Joe Tucker <000001df0ca37a3b-dmarc-request...> Subject: Very rare bird reported -- Oregon. Not AR
But since I've not seen any chatter here, I thought it was worthwhile.
So rare, it has not been officially accepted yet.Still under review. Interesting article and photographs.
Date: 4/28/24 5:12 pm From: Jay Jones <jonesjay62...> Subject: Re: Black and white warblers
A pair of breeding BLWA turn quiet and inconspicuous when they are
brooding. Look for the nest near or on the ground, perhaps under a log or
in a bush.
> I have both heard and seen them for several weeks. Now they seem to have
> disappeared. They are one of my favorite birds. Even Merlin does not “hear”
> them. Is this normal?
> Debbie Balicki
> Joplin, Arkansas
> Montgomery County
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Date: 4/28/24 5:07 pm From: Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...> Subject: Re: Black and white warblers
They may well be nesting and much more quiet for the safety of their eggs and nestlings.
J
> On Apr 28, 2024, at 6:17 PM, Debra Balicki <debandronb...> wrote:
>
> I have both heard and seen them for several weeks. Now they seem to have disappeared. They are one of my favorite birds. Even Merlin does not “hear” them. Is this normal?
> Debbie Balicki
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Date: 4/28/24 4:17 pm From: Debra Balicki <debandronb...> Subject: Black and white warblers
I have both heard and seen them for several weeks. Now they seem to have disappeared. They are one of my favorite birds. Even Merlin does not “hear” them. Is this normal?
Debbie Balicki
Joplin, Arkansas
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Date: 4/28/24 7:17 am From: David Gilliam <gilliamdba...> Subject: Re: First of Season
Judy, I share your excitement. I yelled for my wife when I saw one on our
PB suet yesterday evening in Benton AR. I cannot actually remember seeing
one of these iconic birds in my entire life, yet I recognized it instantly.
We were suitably impressed by this orange, black, and white wonder.
David Gilliam
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 4:47 PM Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...> wrote:
I've never had any red headed woodpeckers at my feeder, but if you're in
central AR, Ranch North Woods in Little Rock is full of them if you walk
along the trail by the river. I regularly trip the eBird filter there, with
counts of 5-10 individuals usually. The dock by the canoe rental area is
the best spot. They enjoy the dead trees in the middle of the river, and if
you're lucky you may spot one entering or exiting a nest cavity. Other
birds that I've spotted using the dead trees for various purposes include
red-bellied woodpeckers (nesting/foraging), blue-grey gnatcatchers
(foraging), and osprey (hunting).
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 6:39 PM Hrishikesh More <hrishikesh.r.more...>
wrote:
> Thanks for the info Judy and Jerry.
> Out of curiosity, looked up this page:
> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-headed_Woodpecker/lifehistory >
> During the start of the breeding season they move from forest interiors to
>> forest edges or disturbed areas. Wherever they breed, dead (or partially
>> dead) trees for nest cavities are an important part of their habitat. In
>> the northern part of their winter range, they live in mature stands of
>> forest, especially oak, oak-hickory, maple, ash, and beech. In the southern
>> part, they live in pine and pine-oak. They are somewhat nomadic; in a given
>> location they can be common one year and absent the next.
>>
>
> - This explains their 'periodic' springtime visit to the backyard !
> - My neighbour (a few lots northside) has a big barkless dead tree, and
> that explains Jerry's point as well. I hope whoever purchases that property
> (currently on sale) does not cut it down. 🤞
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 4:55 PM Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
>
>> Red-headed Woodpeckers prefer snags without Bark which is more difficult
>> for rat snakes to climb. I have two nesting pair that come for suet and
>> Black oil Sunflower seeds. If a Red-bellied WP is on the suet, they run
>> it off.
>>
>> Jerry Wayne Davis
>> Hot Springs, AR
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2024-04-27 4:22 pm, Judy Griffith wrote:
>> > Numerous native Shortleaf Pines that died in the drought of 2011- 2013
>> > surprisingly and wonderfully became homes to Red-headed Woodpeckers!
>> > The beautiful birds also came to our suet feeders where we thrilled in
>> > their beauty, and they raised many young here before leaving every
>> > autumn. Over the years those cavity trees have finally fallen over but
>> > there are still more in the surrounding woods.
>> > The birds are indeed spectacular to see with their brilliant colors!
>> > Thank you, Hrishikesh.
>> >
>> > J
>> >
>> >> On Apr 27, 2024, at 3:48 PM, Hrishikesh More
>> >> <hrishikesh.r.more...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> We have one visiting for the last few days (April 25 2:40 pm
>> >> onwards) on suet feeders.
>> >> I am not sure if they have a very large range or not, this male is
>> >> not seen year round. Last year also during spring time this male
>> >> visited for 4 weeks (almost daily) then no show.
>> >>
>> >> However, whenever he visits, it is an absolute joy to watch such a
>> >> brilliantly colored bird. I just wish he stays around for the whole
>> >> year as the range indicates (in Sibley).
>> >>
>> >> regards,
>> >> Hrishikesh
>> >> Bella Vista
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM Judy Griffith
>> >> <9waterfall9...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Saw one beauty for the first time yesterday since they departed
>> >>> last fall.
>> >>>
>> >>> Judith
>> >>> Ninestone, Carroll County
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Thanks for the enlightening writeup Jerry ! Awesome work !!
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM <jwdavis...> wrote:
> An additional note on the Red-headed Woodpeckers. Growing up in East Texas
> there were not enough snags for the woodpeckers and because the power poles
> were like snags with no bark, the Red-headed woodpecker built their nesting
> holes in power poles. My dad called them his “fence builders” because when
> the Texas Power and Light replaced the poles, he could buy the damaged
> poles for his fence corner posts. Many people remember Woody Woodpecker
> which was a Red-headed woodpecker. When I was the Forest Wildlife
> Biologist on the Kaibab National Forest, the Forest Service in the west cut
> down all of the snags calling them lightning rods and they feared they
> would start of Forest Fires. We had 64 species of birds and mammal on the
> Forest that needed snags for nesting. In some areas of the Forest, there
> were less than two snags per 640 acres rather than the 2.7 snags per acre
> that we needed. One night I saw the Channel 2 News in Phoenix interviewing
> Walt Lance as he was passing through Sky Harbor airport. I thought that he
> could do more in a few days for snag management than I could do in a
> wildlife career so I wrote him a letter and explained the importance of
> snags for 85 species of birds and 49 species of mammals. He replied and
> said that he used to have a snag in his back yard and woodpeckers and when
> the snag was gone he never understood why the woodpeckers were gone and
> never made the connection. A long story short, he drew a Woody Woodpecker
> Graphic saying Do Not Cut, I Live Here and in addition, he used his studios
> to make video and audio spots for TV and Radio. I held a Snag Habitat
> Management Symposium in Flagstaff, Arizona with 200 + pages of research on
> snag habitat and wildlife use. The proceeding went into a second printing
> and was distributed to every state and 76 foreign countries.
>
> Today too many people do not understand the value of snags and the
> connection of primary and secondary cavity nesters, nor that if you have a
> snag in your yard bird species diversity increases by 37%. We have
> manicured yards and sanitized forest. It can take 100 years to get a tree
> big enough for Pileated woodpeckers 20 inches DBH and it takes fungi and
> heart rot 40 years to decay the inner trunk to have cavities. “Snags Are
> For Wildlife” was my paper at that Symposium.
>
> Jerry Wayne Davis
> Hot Springs, AR
>
>
>
> *From:* Hrishikesh More
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 27, 2024 6:38 PM
> *To:* <jwdavis...> ; Judy Griffith
> *Cc:* <ARBIRD-L...>
> *Subject:* Re: Red-headed Woodpecker!
>
> Thanks for the info Judy and Jerry.
> Out of curiosity, looked up this page:
> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-headed_Woodpecker/lifehistory >
>
>> During the start of the breeding season they move from forest interiors
>> to forest edges or disturbed areas. Wherever they breed, dead (or partially
>> dead) trees for nest cavities are an important part of their habitat. In
>> the northern part of their winter range, they live in mature stands of
>> forest, especially oak, oak-hickory, maple, ash, and beech. In the southern
>> part, they live in pine and pine-oak. They are somewhat nomadic; in a given
>> location they can be common one year and absent the next.
>>
>
> - This explains their 'periodic' springtime visit to the backyard !
> - My neighbour (a few lots northside) has a big barkless dead tree, and
> that explains Jerry's point as well. I hope whoever purchases that property
> (currently on sale) does not cut it down. 🤞
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 4:55 PM Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
>
>> Red-headed Woodpeckers prefer snags without Bark which is more difficult
>> for rat snakes to climb. I have two nesting pair that come for suet and
>> Black oil Sunflower seeds. If a Red-bellied WP is on the suet, they run
>> it off.
>>
>> Jerry Wayne Davis
>> Hot Springs, AR
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2024-04-27 4:22 pm, Judy Griffith wrote:
>> > Numerous native Shortleaf Pines that died in the drought of 2011- 2013
>> > surprisingly and wonderfully became homes to Red-headed Woodpeckers!
>> > The beautiful birds also came to our suet feeders where we thrilled in
>> > their beauty, and they raised many young here before leaving every
>> > autumn. Over the years those cavity trees have finally fallen over but
>> > there are still more in the surrounding woods.
>> > The birds are indeed spectacular to see with their brilliant colors!
>> > Thank you, Hrishikesh.
>> >
>> > J
>> >
>> >> On Apr 27, 2024, at 3:48 PM, Hrishikesh More
>> >> <hrishikesh.r.more...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> We have one visiting for the last few days (April 25 2:40 pm
>> >> onwards) on suet feeders.
>> >> I am not sure if they have a very large range or not, this male is
>> >> not seen year round. Last year also during spring time this male
>> >> visited for 4 weeks (almost daily) then no show.
>> >>
>> >> However, whenever he visits, it is an absolute joy to watch such a
>> >> brilliantly colored bird. I just wish he stays around for the whole
>> >> year as the range indicates (in Sibley).
>> >>
>> >> regards,
>> >> Hrishikesh
>> >> Bella Vista
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM Judy Griffith
>> >> <9waterfall9...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Saw one beauty for the first time yesterday since they departed
>> >>> last fall.
>> >>>
>> >>> Judith
>> >>> Ninestone, Carroll County
>> >>>
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Someone messaged the AAS Facebook page this morning. Apparently there is a sandhill crane with an injured leg in Crossett. Suggestions please? Contacts?
Date: 4/27/24 5:30 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: A Senior Moment
Yesterday, I reported four Baird's Sandpipers, seen through a very heavy downpour. This morning I realized I had not even considered White-rumped. I had forgotten of their existence. I went back this afternoon, to see if they were there. I saw three birders, including Vivek, Josh Matlock, and embarrassingly I cannot remember the name of the third, I asked. "What have you seen?" They responded with a list which included White-rumped Sandpier. Vivek showed me a Stilt Sandpiper through a scope, snd I could see it was feeding like one, but not much else. Then he showed me a White-rumped which despite its bathing didn't show the field mark for which it was named. I waled around the pond and found the Stilt, even got a couple of identifiable photographs. I then found two White-rumps. I didn't expect them to still ba in winter plumage. I wasn't sure of their id until they flew. As I finished my circumnavigation of the pond, I saw in in breeding plumage. Those fine streaks on its sides are what I had been looking for. It matched perfectly with what I was expecting, and after a few minutes it took off and showed off its white upper tail coverts. I changed yesterday's sighting of Baird's to peep sp.
I decided this spring to bird the dirt part of Highlands Blvd in Bella Vista. This morning, I decided to use Merlin again, and you would think that Tennessee Warblers could be found in every tree. I heard one! As I was trying to find it, a bird of the right size, shape and color
flew out of the tree and disappeared. I still have not seen one well in breeding plumage.
The highlight of the walk, is when I saw a couple of flashes of yellow which were not American Goldfinches. I looked where Ib thought I might be able topper through the trees and find them. Instead there was a Swainson's Thrush, and behind it a Worm-eating Warbler. This was my first for Arkansas, having seen one before in my life. I think they may breed in small numbers. Less than a minute later I heard a trill which could have been a Worm-eating. Shortly after that I saw two Nashvilles. The road has a lot of potential, but it is private property on both sides of its length..
During the start of the breeding season they move from forest interiors to
> forest edges or disturbed areas. Wherever they breed, dead (or partially
> dead) trees for nest cavities are an important part of their habitat. In
> the northern part of their winter range, they live in mature stands of
> forest, especially oak, oak-hickory, maple, ash, and beech. In the southern
> part, they live in pine and pine-oak. They are somewhat nomadic; in a given
> location they can be common one year and absent the next.
>
- This explains their 'periodic' springtime visit to the backyard !
- My neighbour (a few lots northside) has a big barkless dead tree, and
that explains Jerry's point as well. I hope whoever purchases that property
(currently on sale) does not cut it down. 🤞
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 4:55 PM Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
> Red-headed Woodpeckers prefer snags without Bark which is more difficult
> for rat snakes to climb. I have two nesting pair that come for suet and
> Black oil Sunflower seeds. If a Red-bellied WP is on the suet, they run
> it off.
>
> Jerry Wayne Davis
> Hot Springs, AR
>
>
>
> On 2024-04-27 4:22 pm, Judy Griffith wrote:
> > Numerous native Shortleaf Pines that died in the drought of 2011- 2013
> > surprisingly and wonderfully became homes to Red-headed Woodpeckers!
> > The beautiful birds also came to our suet feeders where we thrilled in
> > their beauty, and they raised many young here before leaving every
> > autumn. Over the years those cavity trees have finally fallen over but
> > there are still more in the surrounding woods.
> > The birds are indeed spectacular to see with their brilliant colors!
> > Thank you, Hrishikesh.
> >
> > J
> >
> >> On Apr 27, 2024, at 3:48 PM, Hrishikesh More
> >> <hrishikesh.r.more...> wrote:
> >>
> >> We have one visiting for the last few days (April 25 2:40 pm
> >> onwards) on suet feeders.
> >> I am not sure if they have a very large range or not, this male is
> >> not seen year round. Last year also during spring time this male
> >> visited for 4 weeks (almost daily) then no show.
> >>
> >> However, whenever he visits, it is an absolute joy to watch such a
> >> brilliantly colored bird. I just wish he stays around for the whole
> >> year as the range indicates (in Sibley).
> >>
> >> regards,
> >> Hrishikesh
> >> Bella Vista
> >>
> >> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM Judy Griffith
> >> <9waterfall9...> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Saw one beauty for the first time yesterday since they departed
> >>> last fall.
> >>>
> >>> Judith
> >>> Ninestone, Carroll County
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Date: 4/27/24 4:22 pm From: Anna Lee Hudson <hudsonre...> Subject: Re: Red-headed Woodpecker!
We have Red-headed Woodpeckers year round here in Bull Shoals. I keep
suet out for them all winter.
Anna
On 2024-04-27 3:48 pm, Hrishikesh More wrote:
> We have one visiting for the last few days (April 25 2:40 pm onwards)
> on suet feeders.
> I am not sure if they have a very large range or not, this male is not
> seen year round. Last year also during spring time this male visited
> for 4 weeks (almost daily) then no show.
>
> However, whenever he visits, it is an absolute joy to watch such a
> brilliantly colored bird. I just wish he stays around for the whole
> year as the range indicates (in Sibley).
>
> regards,
> Hrishikesh
> Bella Vista
>
> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM Judy Griffith
> <9waterfall9...> wrote:
>
>> Saw one beauty for the first time yesterday since they departed last
>> fall.
>>
>> Judith
>> Ninestone, Carroll County
>>
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Date: 4/27/24 2:55 pm From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: Red-headed Woodpecker!
Red-headed Woodpeckers prefer snags without Bark which is more difficult
for rat snakes to climb. I have two nesting pair that come for suet and
Black oil Sunflower seeds. If a Red-bellied WP is on the suet, they run
it off.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
On 2024-04-27 4:22 pm, Judy Griffith wrote:
> Numerous native Shortleaf Pines that died in the drought of 2011- 2013
> surprisingly and wonderfully became homes to Red-headed Woodpeckers!
> The beautiful birds also came to our suet feeders where we thrilled in
> their beauty, and they raised many young here before leaving every
> autumn. Over the years those cavity trees have finally fallen over but
> there are still more in the surrounding woods.
> The birds are indeed spectacular to see with their brilliant colors!
> Thank you, Hrishikesh.
>
> J
>
>> On Apr 27, 2024, at 3:48 PM, Hrishikesh More
>> <hrishikesh.r.more...> wrote:
>>
>> We have one visiting for the last few days (April 25 2:40 pm
>> onwards) on suet feeders.
>> I am not sure if they have a very large range or not, this male is
>> not seen year round. Last year also during spring time this male
>> visited for 4 weeks (almost daily) then no show.
>>
>> However, whenever he visits, it is an absolute joy to watch such a
>> brilliantly colored bird. I just wish he stays around for the whole
>> year as the range indicates (in Sibley).
>>
>> regards,
>> Hrishikesh
>> Bella Vista
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM Judy Griffith
>> <9waterfall9...> wrote:
>>
>>> Saw one beauty for the first time yesterday since they departed
>>> last fall.
>>>
>>> Judith
>>> Ninestone, Carroll County
>>>
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Numerous native Shortleaf Pines that died in the drought of 2011- 2013 surprisingly and wonderfully became homes to Red-headed Woodpeckers!
The beautiful birds also came to our suet feeders where we thrilled in their beauty, and they raised many young here before leaving every autumn. Over the years those cavity trees have finally fallen over but there are still more in the surrounding woods.
The birds are indeed spectacular to see with their brilliant colors!
Thank you, Hrishikesh.
J
> On Apr 27, 2024, at 3:48 PM, Hrishikesh More <hrishikesh.r.more...> wrote:
>
> We have one visiting for the last few days (April 25 2:40 pm onwards) on suet feeders.
> I am not sure if they have a very large range or not, this male is not seen year round. Last year also during spring time this male visited for 4 weeks (almost daily) then no show.
>
> However, whenever he visits, it is an absolute joy to watch such a brilliantly colored bird. I just wish he stays around for the whole year as the range indicates (in Sibley).
>
> regards,
> Hrishikesh
> Bella Vista
>
> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...> <mailto:<9waterfall9...>> wrote:
> Saw one beauty for the first time yesterday since they departed last fall.
>
> Judith
> Ninestone, Carroll County
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We have one visiting for the last few days (April 25 2:40 pm onwards) on
suet feeders.
I am not sure if they have a very large range or not, this male is not seen
year round. Last year also during spring time this male visited for 4
weeks (almost daily) then no show.
However, whenever he visits, it is an absolute joy to watch such a
brilliantly colored bird. I just wish he stays around for the whole year
as the range indicates (in Sibley).
regards,
Hrishikesh
Bella Vista
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...>
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Date: 4/27/24 1:30 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Sharp Chapel Road,, severe weather pending
I was at work Wednesday and Thursday, when exciting sightings were reported at Sharp Chapel. I could hardly wait until Friday. I was disheartened by the severe weather reports Friday morning, but Donald and I decided to give Sharp Chapel a try, hoping to beat the really bad weather.
Well, we did not see the Piping Plover or the Marbled Godwit. It may have been because we had to hurry - but we did look as closely as time allowed. The avocets were still present, in the same pond as last time - we counted 38. But then, on our way back. in spite of wanting to get to the truck asap, with storm coming in, Donald and I both stopped to look at the mass of avocets flying above. There seemed to be at least 4 times the number we had counted. Trailing the avocets was a Common Tern - recognized by the "neater" cap - it did not extend down the nape, and there were no white primaries.
We were sopping wet, as the rain came down pretty hard before we made it to the truck, and it was not fun on the drive back when passing cars splashed water, obscuring vision. Still, it was worth it. I figured that I might not see the godwit or plover, but I also knew that Sharp Chapel Road always has treats in store.
Date: 4/27/24 9:28 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: periodical cicadas emerging
Thanks for the report. They emerge best during high humidity so they can emerge from the shell before their wings dry. 15 Wild Birds That Love Cicadas - Exploration Squared.
One of the birds that eat cicadas is the Cuckoos and the Yellow-billed Cuckoo does not arrive in my yard until mid May.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
From: Renn Tumlison
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2024 11:09 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: periodical cicadas emerging
We knew this was coming, and this morning we witnessed periodical cicadas emerging near Arkadelphia, Clark Co. We had heavy rains last night, and this morning there were a few dozen soft exuviae, a couple of individuals that could weakly fly, and one presently emerging. No songs yet, but that is coming. Many kinds of birds are known to feast on the hordes of these guys. Some websites about birds are asking birders to record any observations of birds eating these cicadas. Time to get ready!
Renn Tumlison
Emeritus Professor of Biology and Curator of Vertebrates
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR 71999
<tumlison...>
870 230 5152
Date: 4/27/24 9:10 am From: Renn Tumlison <TUMLISON...> Subject: periodical cicadas emerging
We knew this was coming, and this morning we witnessed periodical cicadas emerging near Arkadelphia, Clark Co. We had heavy rains last night, and this morning there were a few dozen soft exuviae, a couple of individuals that could weakly fly, and one presently emerging. No songs yet, but that is coming. Many kinds of birds are known to feast on the hordes of these guys. Some websites about birds are asking birders to record any observations of birds eating these cicadas. Time to get ready!
Renn Tumlison
Emeritus Professor of Biology and Curator of Vertebrates
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR 71999
<tumlison...>
870 230 5152
My Christmas Bird Count team for our annual Lonoke County CBC always stops at the McDonald's in Lonoke for a food and bathroom break before going into my CBC territory. My territory has no options for bathroom facilities other than the bushes. My 2023 CBC team did our usual first stop at the Lonoke McDonald's. While sitting in the car waiting on the last of my team, I noticed Eurasian Collared-Doves on the wires. I stared an eBird checklist to record them even though that wasn't my CBC territory. Next we spotted Great-tailed Grackles strutting around the parking lot. A surprise because that was the first time I've seen them in all the years I've been doing the Lonoke CBC. I added them to my McDonald's eBird checklist. Because McDonald’s isn't in my CBC territory, I finally remembered to notify Kevin Krajcir about the sighting a few weeks after the count. He was our CBC compiler. I then sent him my eBird checklist. He was excited to report that the GTGR's were a first for the Lonoke Christmas Bird Count! Since then I've seen periodic reports of birders seeing the Grackles at the Lonoke McDonalds. Obviously the grackles have discovered yet another source of their favorite junk food and are taking full advantage of scavenging for those "tasty" McDonald's french fries. Karen Holliday Maumelle
We have had one female and 3 male rose-breasted grosbeaks today and two male Baltimore orioles. From 12-15 indigo buntings have been feeding in our backyard for several days. We have seen only one hummingbird so far. The numbers of finches, woodpeckers, cardinals, doves, blue jays, nuthatches, wrens, chickadees have been good for quite some time. We thought we saw a Mississippi kite a few days ago, but it was only a quick glimpse, so we aren't positive.
Judy Blackwell Benton, Saline County
Date: 4/26/24 4:12 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Wilson’s Phalaropes and American Avocets at Charlie Craig
I decided to go to the hatchery this afternoon thinking I would face about 15 minutes of moderate rain when I arrived. The first 20 minutes was not bad,I could just see into the one pond on the eastern end with shorebird habitat. There were 13 avocets and 9 Wilson’s Phalaropes standing together. A couple minutes later the skies opened and the phalaropes took off joined by 4 others. It was almost as if they did not like the heavy rain. About 10 minutes later 7 flew over the depression with one landing briefly. Lots of peeps as well.
Date: 4/26/24 2:03 pm From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Hot Springs Baltimore Oriole Update
Baltimore Orioles are using my jelly and orange on the Oriole feeder. I have a Tulip Popular tree that is blooming and they in past years have stayed about a week, feeding on the blossoms and oranges and grape jelly.
Date: 4/26/24 8:49 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: Birds and Birders Responsibility
Thank you for your action for the birds and consumers. Only 1 person in 100 ever takes action to correct a problem. The rest see the information and ignore action and may file it away in the back of their minds like saving a joke on the computer hard drive never to be used. I have not seen National Audubon, American Bird Conservancy or others addressing this problem. Too many are apathetic and indifferent and are not doing all they can to improve the situation for birds, consumers, or information integrity. More people need to post this graphic on Facebook pages and Audubon websites. We cannot do anything about the 40% of the population that does not care to be confused with facts but others can make an informed decision. s
Jerry
From: Donna Haynes
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2024 10:33 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Birds and Birders Responsibility
There's a guy local that makes these as well. Lots of companies and websites offer them. He has people convinced hummingbirds would use them. I use this graphic on my hummingbird group to warn people off them and keep anyone from getting hoodwinked.
Donna Haynes West Pulaski CO.
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 10:01 AM, Jerry Davis
<jwdavis...> wrote:
The company Temu is advertising on computers and online that they have hand crafted hummingbird nest boxes for sale. They also have nest boxes for hummingbirds with perches by the hole like you see in the comic strip cartoons. You have seen this and understand that hummingbirds do not nest in nest boxes. As a birder and responsible consumer you do not need to sit in apathy and indifference to this type of misinformation. You have a responsibility to the birds, birders, and information integrity to object and oppose such advertisements and sales regardless of what company is making false claims. My dialogue with the company they seem to be playing stupid and do not know what I am objecting too.
This kind of adjustment also goes for Walmart and other companies that sell nest boxes for wrens with a 7/8 inch hole for House Wrens and sell them in 30 states that do not have House Wrens. People buy them for themselves and as gifts and a Carolina Wren needs a 1 1/4 inch hole. To expect a Carolina Wren to use a hole for a House Wren is like expecting your Saint Bernard Dog to come through the cat door. You have a responsibility to call this to the store managers attention when you see it and not just grab your binoculars to get lost in the wilds looking for birds.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Spring, AR
On Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:13 AM, Charles Anderson <oborocks0...> wrote:
Such a time of beauty and hope.
We've had a couple of weeks of warblers and now are in the high season of Rose Breasted Grosbeaks (5+ males and 6+ females this morning) and Baltimore Orioles (6 males and several females/juveniles early this morning). Our warblers have included a Golden Wing, a Blue Wing, Black-throated Green, Tennessee by the dozens, Nashville by the half-dozens, Yellow Rump, Black and White. We've had Summer Tanagers, red male and molting male, like a candle lighting up the woods. One Orchard Oriole. Cat Birds, lots of White-throated Sparrows still.
Our Wood Thrush showed up in excellent voice, as did our Swainson's Thrush. Indigo Buntings came for a feast of suet and have stayed for the summer, we hope. Not to mention the usual suspects--Cardinals, Blue Jays, White Breasted Nuthatches, Carolina Wrens, House Finches, American Goldfinches, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, and the ever, ever, ever, incessantly looking for love Brown Thrasher. And also all the woodpeckers.
I call it a time of beauty and hope because no matter how grey it all seems, flashes of red, white, black, yellow, orange light up even the darkest days, offering gifts of wonder and amazement, free for the taking and, to riff on Norman Maclean, the hope that another bright messenger might rise to the feeders or hover over the fountain to take one more fly, to give one more glimpse before moving on to bigger waters and Northern nesting grounds.
And, of course, surprise: a Scarlet Tanager just this minute appeared and stayed just long enough for a dip, a preen, and a quick pose for the scope.
Ain't migration grand?
Chuck and Ruth Andersonfrom the Woods at Western HillsLittle Rock
On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 9:21 AM Amy Hall <00000141e1151b9c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
We have been on the look-out here in Cabot, and a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak arrived this morning. Two White-crowned Sparrows are also present as well as three Indigo Buntings--two males and one female.
Amy Hall
Date: 4/26/24 8:33 am From: Donna Haynes <00000003bd9d64d2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Birds and Birders Responsibility
There's a guy local that makes these as well. Lots of companies and websites offer them. He has people convinced hummingbirds would use them. I use this graphic on my hummingbird group to warn people off them and keep anyone from getting hoodwinked. Donna Haynes West Pulaski CO.
Date: 4/26/24 8:13 am From: Charles Anderson <oborocks0...> Subject: Re: FOS Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Such a time of beauty and hope.
We've had a couple of weeks of warblers and now are in the high season of
Rose Breasted Grosbeaks (5+ males and 6+ females this morning) and
Baltimore Orioles (6 males and several females/juveniles early this
morning). Our warblers have included a Golden Wing, a Blue Wing,
Black-throated Green, Tennessee by the dozens, Nashville by the
half-dozens, Yellow Rump, Black and White. We've had Summer Tanagers, red
male and molting male, like a candle lighting up the woods. One Orchard
Oriole. Cat Birds, lots of White-throated Sparrows still.
Our Wood Thrush showed up in excellent voice, as did our Swainson's Thrush.
Indigo Buntings came for a feast of suet and have stayed for the summer, we
hope. Not to mention the usual suspects--Cardinals, Blue Jays, White
Breasted Nuthatches, Carolina Wrens, House Finches, American Goldfinches,
Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, and the ever, ever, ever, incessantly
looking for love Brown Thrasher. And also all the woodpeckers.
I call it a time of beauty and hope because no matter how grey it all
seems, flashes of red, white, black, yellow, orange light up even the
darkest days, offering gifts of wonder and amazement, free for the taking
and, to riff on Norman Maclean, the hope that another bright messenger
might rise to the feeders or hover over the fountain to take one more fly,
to give one more glimpse before moving on to bigger waters and Northern
nesting grounds.
And, of course, surprise: a Scarlet Tanager just this minute appeared and
stayed just long enough for a dip, a preen, and a quick pose for the scope.
Ain't migration grand?
Chuck and Ruth Anderson
from the Woods at Western Hills
Little Rock
On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 9:21 AM Amy Hall <
<00000141e1151b9c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> We have been on the look-out here in Cabot, and a male Rose-breasted
> Grosbeak arrived this morning. Two White-crowned Sparrows are also present
> as well as three Indigo Buntings--two males and one female.
>
> Amy Hall
>
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Date: 4/26/24 8:01 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Birds and Birders Responsibility
The company Temu is advertising on computers and online that they have hand crafted hummingbird nest boxes for sale. They also have nest boxes for hummingbirds with perches by the hole like you see in the comic strip cartoons. You have seen this and understand that hummingbirds do not nest in nest boxes. As a birder and responsible consumer you do not need to sit in apathy and indifference to this type of misinformation. You have a responsibility to the birds, birders, and information integrity to object and oppose such advertisements and sales regardless of what company is making false claims. My dialogue with the company they seem to be playing stupid and do not know what I am objecting too.
This kind of adjustment also goes for Walmart and other companies that sell nest boxes for wrens with a 7/8 inch hole for House Wrens and sell them in 30 states that do not have House Wrens. People buy them for themselves and as gifts and a Carolina Wren needs a 1 1/4 inch hole. To expect a Carolina Wren to use a hole for a House Wren is like expecting your Saint Bernard Dog to come through the cat door. You have a responsibility to call this to the store managers attention when you see it and not just grab your binoculars to get lost in the wilds looking for birds.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Spring, AR
Date: 4/26/24 7:21 am From: Amy Hall <00000141e1151b9c-dmarc-request...> Subject: FOS Rose-breasted Grosbeak
We have been on the look-out here in Cabot, and a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak arrived this morning. Two White-crowned Sparrows are also present as well as three Indigo Buntings--two males and one female. Amy Hall
Date: 4/26/24 6:40 am From: Patty McLean <plm108...> Subject: American Bittern -- Bell Slough WMA
Heard from Roger Massey that he found an American Bittern this morning off the photo blind along the Kenny Vernon Trail. This is at the end of the boardwalk section. Hopefully no one's dog chases it off before others get to see it! Info on Bell Slough: https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L127187Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Our FOS Rose-breasted Grosbeak showed up Monday, April 22. A male.
Thursday a female joined him. They seem to get along as both are on the
feeders at the same time. Unlike the Indigo Buntings, that are not
getting along.
We still have a Pine Siskin or two, but they are staying in the trees
and no longer coming to the feeders.
Tonight I saw 10 Chimney Swifts. Normally, there are only 3.
Dottie Boyles
West Little Rock
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Subject: Re: FOS Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Date: 2024-04-24 1:26 pm
From: Ragupathy Kannan
<0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Heard one yesterday April 23 in my neighborhood. FOS.
Kannan
Ft. Smith
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On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11:28 AM, Elizabeth Shores
<efshores...> wrote:
> FOS male at our birdbath in Maumelle.
>
> Elizabeth Shores
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 24, 2024, at 9:23 AM, Robin Buff <robinbuff...>
>> wrote:
>
>
> I also have a FOS today for Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Ours was a
> female.
> Just west of Fayetteville.
>
> Robin Buff
> Buff Woods
>
> On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 9:17 AM Hrishikesh More
> <hrishikesh.r.more...> wrote:
>
> We just saw one at our feeder, so they are northbound !
>
> regards,
> Hrishikesh
> Bella Vista
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Date: 4/25/24 10:08 am From: Daniel Mason <millipede1977...> Subject: yard birds
I am both struggling with the depression and anxiety some, and just
buried in other responsibilities right now... so, birding is still
mostly taking a backseat these days. But, not taking good care of your
yard = a good yard for birds.
We've had baby titmice, cardinals, and more... actually, not the first
time this happened, we have a carolina wren nesting in a garbage
barrel(with trash from the yard in it.) It's right by the back door. If
you stand nearby, it has no choice but to fly by you to feed the babies.
It's gotten a bit more comfortable with us, though we don't actually
approach the barrel.
It's funny to watch the bird sometimes go under the porch before flying
to the barrel. Trying to fool us, I think.
It had something VERY weird looking the other day. About as long as an
average good sized earthworm, but, more than twice as fat... just this
dark, long, floppy mass. It played with it for a while, then brought it
to the babies... not long after, it brought it back out.
My son saw the wren dropping fecal sacs in the yard.
Summer tanagers singing... baltimore orioles as well. They don't stick
around my yard long enough to nest, but they definitely hang out for a
while during migration. Always a treat to hear and see them.
Lots of nashville warblers seen without stepping out the door...
A common yellowthroat has been hanging around closer to the house than
previous years. I was just thinking I NEED to clear around the house a
bit more... but now, maybe I'll wait til later in the season? This bird
was not even 6 feet from my window the other day, and yet concealed well.
And then, a confusing bird... I haven't been outside to listen today,
but, at least 4 or 5 days in a row I'd hear it... never got it to show.
It was close enough to a lincoln's sparrow's song, but not quite... had
to be... or did it...
Merlin(I was close enough) had no idea. Then one day, it suggested house
wren. I played Merlin's "female song" and, that was pretty close... so,
maybe... I was starting to be more sure, it was probably a female house
wren singing. Strange sounds... wren-like enough...
But then, another day... it suggests Lincoln's sparrow.
I don't know when I'll get to uploading them anywhere, but I likely
caught it on file with Merlin a time or two so maybe I'll have someone
else analyze at some point... but, it's been interesting listening to it.
I heard, last week I think, what I thought was a bay-breasted warbler,
maybe... I heard what sounded like it or a black-and-white with an
ending similar to a magnolia song... hard to describe. It was close
enough... but, then, silence. Ugh...
Merlin picked up a kentucky one day... I've heard them in my yard(always
very briefly) during migration before. I did not hear it myself this
time so, I'm not counting it.
Habitat is sometimes good enough for a bird to check out, but not
stay... this is my yard.
Just like someone's recent sighting of willets... I had the same
experience at city lake in Siloam Springs one year... a smaller group, I
think 5, flew around and around but had nowhere to land.
Anyway...
Lots of action out there. I wish I was able to get up and out to more
places... I have not kept as good a list as previous years... missed a
lot of my favorite winter birds, such as pintails... fighting struggles
AND trying to balance priorities can be a tricky thing. Ha.
Though it doesn't always feel like it, I think I'm making the right
decisions most days. Stuff to do... has to be done.
Well, I'm rambling.
Oh I forgot, I still have to(at some point) update a checklist from the
other week that included a swainson's hawk... it was flagged. Must have
been just a tad early.
Oh... I haven't heard them the last few days, but there are days this
Spring where I've heard wood ducks fly over too... Not sure where
they're nesting or where they're going to each day. About 1000 feet from
the house is the Illinois River so, it's a good area for them.
How did birds become an addiction that can be so hard to shake? Is there
an anonymous group for it? HA
Date: 4/25/24 8:50 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: New Arrivals in Hot Springs
Yesterday I had 3 Male Indigo buntings up from 2 males the day before, and today 7 males and one female. The Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and Gray Catbirds are new arrivals this morning joining the Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and white-eyed vireos. l still have White-throated Sparrows, 24 female Red-winged Blackbirds, 17 Brown-headed cowbirds (14 male and 3 female) along with the 26 other species. I love spring migration when our avian friends return. One pair of bluebirds fledged young but others are slow to start nesting.
Date: 4/24/24 10:22 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Lights Out -- film
I just watched this film. It is outstanding. If you haven’t already, please watch and share. You will learn a great deal, and perhaps help some birds.
Liz, I cc’d you because I know that ONSC is working on dark skies, and this is most relevant. Plus, it contains great beauty.
On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 12:16:43 PM CDT, Joseph Neal <joeneal...> wrote:
As I have gotten older I find more realities that cause me to tear up. I think maybe when I was younger, I was so busy trying to save Red-cockaded Woodpeckers or something like that I didn’t notice other things. I just receive my copy of Cornell Lab’s Living Bird (Spring 2024 issue). Found this link on page 6:
The film features activity in neighboring Texas, but Arkansas is right there. It applies here, too. The birds in this film are the birds we find in Arkansas.
We all want to do something for people and for birds. This short beautifully produced film points the way toward projects we could and can do, and that could annually save hundreds of millions and possibly over a billion birds.
After so many years of this, I still believe, and want to believe, people can do better. That people would all be better off, rich and poor, regardless of belief or national original, if we as people did better by the world into which we have been born.
We can do better by the creatures with whom we share this planet. We will be better if we do so.
I recommend Cornell Lab’s 7-simple actions at: bit.ly/7-simple actions
Date: 4/24/24 8:05 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - April 24
It was overcast, mild, and calm turning partly cloudy, warm, and a little windy on the survey today. 87 species were found. Not many migrant Passerines around and there wasn't much singing either. A few FOS have come back. Best highlight of the day was re-finding the Tricolored Heron that was originally found a couple weeks ago. Least Bitterns are back and calling also. Here is my list for today:
I had a good outing there today and picked up FOY Bell's Vireo and lifer Sedge Wren. I was stoked to get photos of both. Here is the Ebird link. Yesterday in Texas I got lifer Cassin's Sparrow.
We’ve had all those too at Ninestone in Carroll County. Yay!
Also Orchard Oriole and Scarlet Tanager. Still waiting for Baltimore Orioles and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
Judith
Ninestone Carroll County
We're awaiting "our" summer tanagers in Fayetteville. They almost always arrive on May 1 at our house. Last year they were a few days earlier.
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To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: FOS SUTA, GCFL and OROR
Larry Hedrick reports summer tanagers, great-crested flycatchers, and orchard orioles in Hot Springs, today.
Best wishes and congratulations on your pending upgrade to “Dr. Pruitt”!!!Gray Church, Ed.D. (She/her)
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On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 2:46 PM, Mitchell Pruitt <mitchellpruitt24...> wrote:
Hi all,
Years of Northern Saw-whet Owl research is coming to a close this week. I’ll be having my PhD defense tomorrow morning at 9:00 am! For those who are interested, my defense will be available via Zoom (link and password below).
It has been a great journey and I cherish the support provided by the Arkansas birding community over the years!
I’m not going anywhere—and neither is the Arkansas Saw-whet Owl Project—but I am excited to close this chapter of getting a PhD.
Hope to see you there!Mitchell Pruitt
Mitchell Pruitt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Mitchell Pruitt Dissertation DefenseTime: Apr 25, 2024 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
This is wonderful! Loved traveling with you a few years back and watching you grow as a person and an ornithologist.
Jane Dunn
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Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:46:34 PM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Mitchell Pruitt PhD Defense
Hi all,
Years of Northern Saw-whet Owl research is coming to a close this week. Ill be having my PhD defense tomorrow morning at 9:00 am! For those who are interested, my defense will be available via Zoom (link and password below).
It has been a great journey and I cherish the support provided by the Arkansas birding community over the years!
Im not going anywhereand neither is the Arkansas Saw-whet Owl Projectbut I am excited to close this chapter of getting a PhD.
Hope to see you there!
Mitchell Pruitt
Mitchell Pruitt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Mitchell Pruitt Dissertation Defense
Time: Apr 25, 2024 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Years of Northern Saw-whet Owl research is coming to a close this week.
I’ll be having my PhD defense tomorrow morning at 9:00 am! For those who
are interested, my defense will be available via Zoom (link and password
below).
It has been a great journey and I cherish the support provided by the
Arkansas birding community over the years!
I’m not going anywhere—and neither is the Arkansas Saw-whet Owl Project—but
I am excited to close this chapter of getting a PhD.
Hope to see you there!
Mitchell Pruitt
Mitchell Pruitt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Mitchell Pruitt Dissertation Defense
Time: Apr 25, 2024 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
This just landed in my inbox. Sharing here as a friendly reminder. We don't want anyone's good reputation to be ruined because of a misidentification in Merlin. ;-) Patty McLean
Heard one yesterday April 23 in my neighborhood. FOS.KannanFt. Smith
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On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11:28 AM, Elizabeth Shores <efshores...> wrote:
FOS male at our birdbath in Maumelle.
Elizabeth Shores
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On Apr 24, 2024, at 9:23 AM, Robin Buff <robinbuff...> wrote:
I also have a FOS today for Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Ours was a female.Just west of Fayetteville.
Robin BuffBuff Woods
On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 9:17 AM Hrishikesh More <hrishikesh.r.more...> wrote:
We just saw one at our feeder, so they are northbound !
regards,Hrishikesh Bella Vista
Date: 4/24/24 7:23 am From: Robin Buff <robinbuff...> Subject: Re: FOS Rose-breasted Grosbeak
I also have a FOS today for Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Ours was a female.
Just west of Fayetteville.
Robin Buff
Buff Woods
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> We just saw one at our feeder, so they are northbound !
>
> regards,
> Hrishikesh
> Bella Vista
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Date: 4/24/24 6:05 am From: Ragan Sutterfield <000003499a91e99c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Big Day Challenge
That is an incredible record, Kenny! It shows what some talented birders can do on a good day in Arkansas. Can someone hit 180? I doubt I can pull it off, but maybe you and Dick, or some other talented birders can in the right conditions.
I look forward to hearing how this year's Big Day goes if you are able to get out.
Good luck!
Ragan
On Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 at 9:42 PM, Kenny Nichols <kingbird101...> wrote:
> Ragan,
>
> I'm not sure if I've mentioned this, but Dick Baxter and I set a new Big Day record last May. Surprisingly, the previous record had stood for nearly 24 years after the record before it stood for ...one day.
>
> On 8 May 1999, Tennessee birders Jeff Wilson and Mark Greene set a new Arkansas Big Day mark of 165 species. Late that same evening, Bo Verser and I made plans to run a Big Day on 9 May. We had no idea that Jeff and Mark had set a new record and were hoping to beat the mark of 160 set years earlier by Jeff and Mississippi birder Gene Knight. We only found about the new record when we stopped by my house to pick up a couple of feeder birds. Jeff had called my house and told LaDonna about the new threshold. Undaunted, Bo and I soldiered on and, somehow, managed to top their 165 mark with a new record of 168.
>
> Fast forward almost 24 years later to 3 May 2023 when Dick and I managed to count 176 species in a single day. Amazingly, we spent not a single minute scouting our route and only about 30 minutes planning a possible route over pizza the night before, with much of the route consisting of areas we seldom if ever bird.
>
> Hopefully, our schedules will allow us the opportunity to top that mark this year.
>
> Kenny Nichols
> Dardanelle
>
> On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 09:24:41 AM CDT, Ragan Sutterfield <000003499a91e99c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> With Dan Scheiman's absence, the annual BirdAR big day competition didn't come together this year (though I understand it will be back next year). As the reigning BirdAR champions, The Thrashers team wants to keep in practice, so we plan on doing a big day this spring and would love for others to join us in some friendly competition. The rules are simple: teams of 2 or more must bird together for the entire day. Each bird that counts must be seen or heard by at least 2 team members. A day is midnight to midnight. The birding day can be any you like before May 20. (Also generally observe the ABA Big Day rules: https://www.aba.org/aba-big-day-count-rules/). All birds must be within the Arkansas state line. Uta Meyer from Audubon Delta has agreed to provide BirdAR t-shirts to anyone who participates and if enough folks are up for it, we may have a time to share our totals, etc. Let me know if you get a team together and share your totals when you've completed your big day!
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Date: 4/23/24 7:42 pm From: Kenny Nichols <kingbird101...> Subject: Re: Big Day Challenge
Ragan,
I'm not sure if I've mentioned this, but Dick Baxter and I set a new Big Day record last May. Surprisingly, the previous record had stood for nearly 24 years after the record before it stood for ...one day.
On 8 May 1999, Tennessee birders Jeff Wilson and Mark Greene set a new Arkansas Big Day mark of 165 species. Late that same evening, Bo Verser and I made plans to run a Big Day on 9 May. We had no idea that Jeff and Mark had set a new record and were hoping to beat the mark of 160 set years earlier by Jeff and Mississippi birder Gene Knight. We only found about the new record when we stopped by my house to pick up a couple of feeder birds. Jeff had called my house and told LaDonna about the new threshold. Undaunted, Bo and I soldiered on and, somehow, managed to top their 165 mark with a new record of 168.
Fast forward almost 24 years later to 3 May 2023 when Dick and I managed to count 176 species in a single day. Amazingly, we spent not a single minute scouting our route and only about 30 minutes planning a possible route over pizza the night before, with much of the route consisting of areas we seldom if ever bird.
Hopefully, our schedules will allow us the opportunity to top that mark this year.
Kenny NicholsDardanelle
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 09:24:41 AM CDT, Ragan Sutterfield <000003499a91e99c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
With Dan Scheiman's absence, the annual BirdAR big day competition didn't come together this year (though I understand it will be back next year). As the reigning BirdAR champions, The Thrashers team wants to keep in practice, so we plan on doing a big day this spring and would love for others to join us in some friendly competition. The rules are simple: teams of 2 or more must bird together for the entire day. Each bird that counts must be seen or heard by at least 2 team members. A day is midnight to midnight. The birding day can be any you like before May 20. (Also generally observe the ABA Big Day rules: https://www.aba.org/aba-big-day-count-rules/). All birds must be within the Arkansas state line. Uta Meyer from Audubon Delta has agreed to provide BirdAR t-shirts to anyone who participates and if enough folks are up for it, we may have a time to share our totals, etc. Let me know if you get a team together and share your totals when you've completed your big day!
Sharp Chapel (Crawford County)wet units are proving themselves to be an
important migration stop. Matt Matlock found a Piping Plover today.
There is a good mix of mud flats, deeper water, and vegetation in water.
We are still seeing a good number of different duck species including
Wigeon and Pintail.
I’m loving it.
Date: 4/23/24 12:45 pm From: Donna Haynes <00000003bd9d64d2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Help with bird to rehabber transport request.
Vickie Becker rushed to Lawson Elementary and got the bird out to Janine. Thank you! It was a great lesson in conservation and empathy for wildlife for our students! Donna Haynes
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On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 12:25 PM, Vickie Becker<vhbecker...> wrote: Hi, Donna. I can do this. Do you have something to transport the chick in (box) and the address of the rehabber?
Texting a reply might be faster.
Vickie H Becker14300 Chenal ParkwayApt 7618Little Rock, AR 72211
<501-508-0984Vhbecker...>
On Apr 23, 2024, at 12:01 PM, Donna Haynes <00000003bd9d64d2-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Hi all, one of our students found a newly hatched chick (most likely a robin) in a wide open area of our playground at Lawson Elementary today. It is currently in the Science teacher's incubator 2ith the chicken eggs she is hatching. I cannot transport it until much later this afternoon. If anyone could possibly transport it from Lawson Elementary on Lawson Rd, to Alexander, sooner than that we would be very grateful! Donna HaynesWest Pulaski County
This morning we went to Logan Springs with Kim Dutton of the NW Arkansas office of the Nature Conservancy. In one pool we saw three Yellow-crowned Night-Herons, in another a fourth.
Kim used the Merlin app to help us identify a lot of other nearby birds that we were hearing. On our own we could easily identify the White-throated Sparrow. Merlin heard the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and the Prothonotary Warbler, among others. This is a great place to walk on mornings as nice as this one -- not too cold, not too hot, quiet except for the birds.
Date: 4/23/24 10:01 am From: Donna Haynes <00000003bd9d64d2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Help with bird to rehabber transport request.
Hi all, one of our students found a newly hatched chick (most likely a robin) in a wide open area of our playground at Lawson Elementary today. It is currently in the Science teacher's incubator 2ith the chicken eggs she is hatching. I cannot transport it until much later this afternoon. If anyone could possibly transport it from Lawson Elementary on Lawson Rd, to Alexander, sooner than that we would be very grateful! Donna HaynesWest Pulaski County
Date: 4/23/24 9:20 am From: Evan Garner <evan.d.garner...> Subject: Re: Big Day Challenge
Thanks, Ragan.
NW Arkansas birders, if you're interested in forming a team and giving it a
try, let me know. I'd like to participate, but I need one or more partners.
Sundays don't work for me, but I could give a Thursday or a Saturday to it.
Thanks,
Evan Garner
On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 9:24 AM Ragan Sutterfield <
<000003499a91e99c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> With Dan Scheiman's absence, the annual BirdAR big day competition didn't
> come together this year (though I understand it will be back next year).
> As the reigning BirdAR champions, The Thrashers team wants to keep in
> practice, so we plan on doing a big day this spring and would love for
> others to join us in some friendly competition. The rules are simple: teams
> of 2 or more must bird together for the entire day. Each bird that counts
> must be seen or heard by at least 2 team members. A day is midnight to
> midnight. The birding day can be any you like before May 20. (Also
> generally observe the ABA Big Day rules:
> https://www.aba.org/aba-big-day-count-rules/). All birds must be within
> the Arkansas state line. Uta Meyer from Audubon Delta has agreed to
> provide BirdAR t-shirts to anyone who participates and if enough folks are
> up for it, we may have a time to share our totals, etc. Let me know if you
> get a team together and share your totals when you've completed your big
> day!
>
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Date: 4/23/24 7:24 am From: Ragan Sutterfield <000003499a91e99c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Big Day Challenge
With Dan Scheiman's absence, the annual BirdAR big day competition didn't come together this year (though I understand it will be back next year). As the reigning BirdAR champions, The Thrashers team wants to keep in practice, so we plan on doing a big day this spring and would love for others to join us in some friendly competition. The rules are simple: teams of 2 or more must bird together for the entire day. Each bird that counts must be seen or heard by at least 2 team members. A day is midnight to midnight. The birding day can be any you like before May 20. (Also generally observe the ABA Big Day rules: https://www.aba.org/aba-big-day-count-rules/). All birds must be within the Arkansas state line. Uta Meyer from Audubon Delta has agreed to provide BirdAR t-shirts to anyone who participates and if enough folks are up for it, we may have a time to share our totals, etc. Let me know if you get a team together and share your totals when you've completed your big day!
Date: 4/23/24 5:38 am From: Joseph Neal <joeneal...> Subject: REAP! Reap! BIRDY MORNING IN AN OZARK HOLLER
I walked two trails at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Monday morning. Both around 0.6 miles and easy. Both in the hollow through which flows a classy Ozark stream, Little Clifty Creek. I was out about 3-hours.
Listening and watching birds. Periodically checking with the Merlin app. As expected Merlin heard gnatcatchers and Black-and-White Warblers I cant hear anymore unless they are very close. However, I can still hear calls of both Hooded and Kentucky Warblers, both numerous this morning. I can still hear some of these better than Merlin. It is comforting to hear REAP REAP and then spot Great Crested Flycatcher, newly arrived.
Wildflowers were plentiful in this lovely Ozark hollow. Startling, really, at times, in their magnificence of color, design, and dominance of place. Brilliant sun illuminating deep crimson of Pawpaw flowers.
Since it is part of burgeoning Northwest Arkansas City, Hobbs can sometimes be over-visited. Picking right day helps. My trip was on a Monday when they were few other visitors. It was mainly just me and that Prairie Lizard basking on the steps of Van Winkle garden. Having now reached my own old lizard years, I appreciate the joys of basking.
Date: 4/22/24 6:58 pm From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: Newest Version of eBird
I agree with your assessment and do not care for the changes. I look forward to the rationale for change.
Jerry Wayne Davis Hot Springs
On 2024-04-22 8:44 pm, Ed Tiede wrote: > Are folks who utilize eBird with their birding/research efforts, > enjoying the newest updates to the website. It seems like things are > much more complicated, arduous, and time-consuming. Things are now > absent or are so rearranged that you must spend way too much fishing > around looking. Have the historical capabilities have been > eliminated? When I checked out checklists submitted today for the > state, I could not look at submitted lists prior to 12:00pm. Is there > a way that we can use the previous version? > Cheers, Ed Tiede > > ------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list, click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1
Date: 4/22/24 6:44 pm From: Ed Tiede <0000012caede6260-dmarc-request...> Subject: Newest Version of eBird
Are folks who utilize eBirdwith their birding/research efforts, enjoying the newest updates to thewebsite. It seems like things are much more complicated, arduous, and time-consuming. Things are now absent or are sorearranged that you must spend way too much fishing around looking. Have the historical capabilities have beeneliminated? When I checked out checklistssubmitted today for the state, I could not look at submitted lists prior to 12:00pm. Is there a way that we can use the previous version? Cheers, Ed Tiede
Date: 4/22/24 5:38 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: All Arkansas Audubon Chapter Meeting
I agree - and good reasoning too..
On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 12:10:51 PM CDT, Allan Mueller <akcmueller...> wrote:
Jack,
Good idea to work on windows.
1. It is a real problem that can be fixed.
2. Very good way to get members involved in a conservation activity.
3. Will increase Audubon visibility to local officials - mayors, county judges, school superintendents, etc.
I would like to attend the all Audubon mtg. Please keep me in the loop.
Allan
On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 11:43 AM Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
An all-Arkansas Audubon Chapter meeting is in the planning stages. One goal of this gathering will be to discuss a possible project in which all chapters can participate. High on the list of such projects is a proposal to advance awareness of the bird death toll windows are causing in Arkansas.
Your input is welcome, whether you're a member of an Audubon chapter or not. If you're part of a chapter, share your thoughts with your leadership on what you believe is important for bird conservation in Arkansas. If your chapter isn't listed or you're not a member, I encourage you to send your ideas directly to me.
These chapters have committed to sending a representative (up to three) to the “All Arkansas Audubon Chapters” meeting on May 24.
Hot Springs Village Audubon Society
Audubon Society of Central Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society
Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society
- Non-National Affiliated Arkansas Audubon Society
Pending
Garland County Audubon Society
Three Rivers Audubon Society
Unable to contact
Tex-Ark Audubon Society
Disbanded
Audubon Society of North Central Arkansas.
Jack Stewart
Date: 4/22/24 10:40 am From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Red Crossbill
I should have said easterly intersection
Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 8:12 AM, Ian MacGregor <[<ianmacg...>](mailto:On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 8:12 AM, Ian MacGregor <<a href=)> wrote:
> I had three crossbills, One male and two females at the westerly intersection of Branson and Hanover in Bella Vista. Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera, and they were gone when I returned. These were my first for Arkansas. The male on its underparts had the red restricted to its chest and above. Perhaps it fledged earlier this year. No calls were heard
>
> Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
Date: 4/22/24 6:12 am From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Red Crossbill
I had three crossbills, One male and two females at the westerly intersection of Branson and Hanover in Bella Vista. Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera, and they were gone when I returned. These were my first for Arkansas. The male on its underparts had the red restricted to its chest and above. Perhaps it fledged earlier this year. No calls were heard
Date: 4/21/24 3:56 pm From: Jodi Morris <mjodimorris...> Subject: Re: FOS summer tanager with female in tow
Saw a summer tanager on the Bufflehead Bay Trail in Pulaski County today
(4/21/24) Also Indigo Buntings and a Blue Grosbeak.
On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 2:19 PM Hrishikesh More <hrishikesh.r.more...>
wrote:
> Today around 1:45 pm I saw a summer tanager (most likely the same summer
> resident of my backyard) on a suet feeder along with a female.
> Both arrived at the same time, I am not sure if this is a norm. Last
> year, we saw the male spent singing loudly for almost 2-3 full weeks before
> we saw a female joining him on the feeder.
>
> So happy that we will hear his non-stop calls and singing in the mornings
> for next few months !
>
> regards,
> Hrishikesh
> Bella Vista
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I was leaving to run some errands and as I closed our gate, I heard it: "If it please you, I will seize you, and squeeze you till you squirt!" A Warbling Vireo was singing from a tall oak tree. I recorded it on Merlin for posterity and to verify my identification.
Date: 4/21/24 12:19 pm From: Hrishikesh More <hrishikesh.r.more...> Subject: FOS summer tanager with female in tow
Today around 1:45 pm I saw a summer tanager (most likely the same summer resident of my backyard) on a suet feeder along with a female. Both arrived at the same time, I am not sure if this is a norm. Last year, we saw the male spent singing loudly for almost 2-3 full weeks before we saw a female joining him on the feeder.
So happy that we will hear his non-stop calls and singing in the mornings for next few months !
Date: 4/21/24 10:22 am From: sh zimmer <shzimmer...> Subject: Migratory Birds NWA
Thank you for the Painted Bunting correction.Total brain lapse! Yesterday at least five Baltimore Oriole visits, all male, possibly the same one returning. Also, the first Ruby-throated Hummingbird of the year at my location came to a nectar feeder. Wondering if Rose-breasted Grosbeaks have been seen in this area. Sonya Fayetteville
Date: 4/21/24 6:56 am From: Kim Hillis <kimberlyannhillis...> Subject: Re: ASCA April Field Trip report
If I may, I would like to acknowledge appreciation for how welcoming the group of ASCA members were yesterday. My first group birding was an incredible learning experience.
The more others are exposed to the beauty and wonders of nature the greater likelihood our environment will be protected for the future.
Thank you Karen Holliday for an inspiring birding day at Bell Slough.
Kim Hillis
Little Rock
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> On Apr 20, 2024, at 10:16 PM, Karen Holliday <ladyhawke1...> wrote:
>
> Today, Saturday, was the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas's (ASCA) monthly field trip. We birded Bell Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) at Mayflower, going in at the main entrance, the boardwalk entrance. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to aqaint our newer birders with one of our favorite birding areas near Little Rock.
>
> Our goal was finding warblers moving through. We saw eight species of warblers.
> Best were five Prothonotary Warblers seen on our walk. Showstoppers! PRWO are always a highlight for everyone. I call them eye candy. I explained the history behind their name. Papal Clerks of the Roman Catholic Church were known as prothonotaries, who wore yellow robes. That's where the name originated. Prothonotary is Latin for First Notary in the Catholic Church.
> Add that to your Bird Nerd factoids.
>
> One surprise-no Black-and-white Warblers. Usually, there is a plethora of those squeaky little guys by now at the WMA.
>
> Our two Northern Waterthrush were a life bird for several. We also had four species of Vireos and a total of five Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.
>
> In the flooded area we found Blue-winged Teal, Coots, Little Blue and Green Herons, Great Egrets, and pairs of Wood Ducks flying over. Saw Blue-gray Gnatcatchers on their lichen-covered nest. Challenging to find it in the trees. Well camouflaged.
>
> Final bird as we walked out to the parking lot was a flyby of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. FOY for several. Nice end to a fun morning.
>
> In spite of cool temperatures, cloudy skies, and threatening rain, we had 49 species. Not a bad day to be out birding at the start of spring migration.
>
> Next field trip is May 11 to Gillam Park, the Little Rock Audubon Center, and Terry Lock and Dam park. That day is World Migratory Bird Day. A great day to be out birding and submitting eBird checklists wherever you are.
> Karen Holliday
> ASCA Field Trip Coordinator
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Date: 4/21/24 6:27 am From: Dedra Gerard <000002df2472bba2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Sharp Chapel and New Birders
Love it! Thank you for all you are doing for us birders!
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On Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9:55 PM, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
A year ago I started a Facebook page called Birding In and Around Fort Smith. I was hoping to pull together some of the new birders in the area.There are now 250 Facebook members. And thanks to one of our new birders, Matt Matlock, we are now having monthly field trips. Today five of us crammed into my 4Runner and headed to Sharp Chapel Road in Crawford County. It was a cold, windy, sprinkly morning but we had much fun none the less. Three of our group had multiple lifers. And two of us added state birds. There weren’t as many shorebirds there today as yesterday. I expect the east wind pushed them north. But we did get a Marbled Godwit and a Willet. And there were still 30ish American Avocets. It’s so fun to see the enthusiasm of these new birders. I feel like the old grandma birder, but that’s quite fine for me. I’m thankful they’re enjoying themselves so much.
Sandy B.Fort Smith
Date: 4/20/24 8:16 pm From: Karen Holliday <ladyhawke1...> Subject: ASCA April Field Trip report
Today, Saturday, was the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas's (ASCA) monthly field trip. We birded Bell Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) at Mayflower, going in at the main entrance, the boardwalk entrance. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to aqaint our newer birders with one of our favorite birding areas near Little Rock.Our goal was finding warblers moving through. We saw eight species of warblers. Best were five Prothonotary Warblers seen on our walk. Showstoppers! PRWO are always a highlight for everyone. I call them eye candy. I explained the history behind their name. Papal Clerks of the Roman Catholic Church were known as prothonotaries, who wore yellow robes. That's where the name originated. Prothonotary is Latin for First Notary in the Catholic Church. Add that to your Bird Nerd factoids. One surprise-no Black-and-white Warblers. Usually, there is a plethora of those squeaky little guys by now at the WMA. Our two Northern Waterthrush were a life bird for several. We also had four species of Vireos and a total of five Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. In the flooded area we found Blue-winged Teal, Coots, Little Blue and Green Herons, Great Egrets, and pairs of Wood Ducks flying over. Saw Blue-gray Gnatcatchers on their lichen-covered nest. Challenging to find it in the trees. Well camouflaged. Final bird as we walked out to the parking lot was a flyby of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. FOY for several. Nice end to a fun morning. In spite of cool temperatures, cloudy skies, and threatening rain, we had 49 species. Not a bad day to be out birding at the start of spring migration.Next field trip is May 11 to Gillam Park, the Little Rock Audubon Center, and Terry Lock and Dam park. That day is World Migratory Bird Day. A great day to be out birding and submitting eBird checklists wherever you are. Karen Holliday ASCA Field Trip Coordinator
Date: 4/20/24 7:55 pm From: Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> Subject: Sharp Chapel and New Birders
A year ago I started a Facebook page called Birding In and Around Fort
Smith. I was hoping to pull together some of the new birders in the area.
There are now 250 Facebook members. And thanks to one of our new birders,
Matt Matlock, we are now having monthly field trips.
Today five of us crammed into my 4Runner and headed to Sharp Chapel Road in
Crawford County. It was a cold, windy, sprinkly morning but we had much fun
none the less. Three of our group had multiple lifers. And two of us added
state birds.
There weren’t as many shorebirds there today as yesterday. I expect the
east wind pushed them north. But we did get a Marbled Godwit and a Willet.
And there were still 30ish American Avocets.
It’s so fun to see the enthusiasm of these new birders. I feel like the old
grandma birder, but that’s quite fine for me. I’m thankful they’re enjoying
themselves so much.
Date: 4/20/24 7:53 pm From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Let's send Dr Kannon off to Malaysia with a suitcase full of binoclars
For more in my Fulbright Malaysia program, please see:Fourth Fulbright Award Sends Kannan to Malaysia
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On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 9:59 AM, Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
AAS is currently raising funds for a time-sensitive project. We aim to purchase binoculars to donate to underprivileged students and guides in Malaysia during Dr. Kannan's upcoming Fulbright Scholar program (July through September 2024). This initiative is not just about promoting citizen science ventures via eBird and iNaturalist but also about empowering local communities to document their rich biodiversity. As you may be aware, most of the eBird and iNaturalist data come from the developed world. Encouraging uploads from local people from species-rich tropical nations to use these apps and contribute to the global biodiversity database is crucial. The deadline for donating is May 4. Or if you have a spare pair of bins, bring them to the Spring AAS meeting at Petit Jean.
Be sure to mark the “Targeted Projects” box in the lower right-hand corner of the donation page.
Checks can be sent to the Arkansas Audubon Society, P. O. Box 241421, Little Rock, AR. 72223. Put “binoculars” on the memo line, or AAS Treasurer Stephanie Sexton will not know what the donation is for.
Thanks for your help!
Jack Stewart
Date: 4/20/24 4:33 pm From: Patty McLean <plm108...> Subject: Bald Knob Birds and Birders
In spite of the wind and cloudy skies, lots of good birds were busy feeding and resting today, giving the 15 or more birders we saw at the refuge a real treat. Highlights: *The continuing RED CROSSBILLs on S. Taylor Rd were active this afternoon. This is outside the refuge but worth mentioning.*Ditch 13, North: A single White-faced Ibis and several Snowy Egrets*Ditch 13, South: two Peregrine Falcons*Silos: a good showing of YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDs feeding on the spilled grain and making their crazy sounds. A life bird for several folks today. *Cells 1 and 2: Wilson's Phalarope, continuing American Avocets, hundreds of Long-billed Dowitchers, several Dunlin and a Stilt Sandpiper. Black-necked Stilts and Yellowlegs also active here along with 100+ swallows. *On our way out, we had 2 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks fly over. We followed them to where they landed in a dead tree, hopefully checking out a nest site.A fun day for all of us. Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 4/20/24 4:01 pm From: Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> Subject: Cherry Bend Rec. Area
I had a great outing to Cherry Bend today and picked up a couple FOS birds to include Cerulean and Worm-eating Warbler as well as Scarlet Tanager. I got some good pics which are included in the Ebird checklist.
Date: 4/20/24 10:10 am From: Allan Mueller <akcmueller...> Subject: Re: All Arkansas Audubon Chapter Meeting
Jack,
Good idea to work on windows.
1. It is a real problem that can be fixed.
2. Very good way to get members involved in a conservation activity.
3. Will increase Audubon visibility to local officials - mayors, county
judges, school superintendents, etc.
I would like to attend the all Audubon mtg. Please keep me in the loop.
Allan
On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 11:43 AM Jack and Pam <
<00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> An all-Arkansas Audubon Chapter meeting is in the planning stages. One
> goal of this gathering will be to discuss a possible project in which all
> chapters can participate. High on the list of such projects is a proposal
> to advance awareness of the bird death toll windows are causing in Arkansas.
>
>
> Your input is welcome, whether you're a member of an Audubon chapter or
> not. If you're part of a chapter, share your thoughts with your leadership
> on what you believe is important for bird conservation in Arkansas. If
> your chapter isn't listed or you're not a member, I encourage you to send
> your ideas directly to me.
>
>
> These chapters have committed to sending a representative (up to three) to
> the “All Arkansas Audubon Chapters” meeting on May 24.
>
>
> Hot Springs Village Audubon Society
>
> Audubon Society of Central Arkansas
>
> Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society
>
> Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society
>
> - Non-National Affiliated Arkansas Audubon Society
>
>
> Pending
>
> Garland County Audubon Society
>
> Three Rivers Audubon Society
>
>
>
>
> Unable to contact
>
> Tex-Ark Audubon Society
>
> Disbanded
> Audubon Society of North Central Arkansas.
>
> Jack Stewart
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Date: 4/20/24 9:43 am From: Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> Subject: All Arkansas Audubon Chapter Meeting
An all-Arkansas Audubon Chapter meeting is in the planning stages. One goal of this gathering will be to discuss a possible project in which all chapters can participate. High on the list of such projects is a proposal to advance awareness of the bird death toll windows are causing in Arkansas.
Your input is welcome, whether you're a member of an Audubon chapter or not. If you're part of a chapter, share your thoughts with your leadership on what you believe is important for bird conservation in Arkansas. If your chapter isn't listed or you're not a member, I encourage you to send your ideas directly to me.
These chapters have committed to sending a representative (up to three) to the “All Arkansas Audubon Chapters” meeting on May 24.
Hot Springs Village Audubon Society
Audubon Society of Central Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society
Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society
- Non-National Affiliated Arkansas Audubon Society
Pending
Garland County Audubon Society
Three Rivers Audubon Society
Unable to contact
Tex-Ark Audubon Society
Disbanded
Audubon Society of North Central Arkansas.
Jack Stewart
Date: 4/20/24 9:39 am From: Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Lights Out -- film
Well said, Joe, as usual.
More is happening in this state to deal with the issue of bird/glass collisions than people may be aware. There are efforts to collect data on the impact of specific buildings and requests for volunteers to help with the monitoring.
Arkansas Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Arkansas certification program emphasizes windows in the “Reduce Hazards” section of the application form. There are now forms specifically designed for yards, places of worship, businesses with land, and businesses without land.
A major construction project is being planned here in Arkansas that will incorporate bird-friendly glass and will also consider night lighting. Perhaps this building will become a model for new construction throughout the state.
In addition, AAS has partnered with Lights Out Heartland, a collaboration of organizations from the heartland area of the USA that are working to reduce light pollution during bird migration periods.
Finally, please see my post on the upcoming “All Arkansas Audubon Chapter” meeting.
Jack StewartAAS Education Committee
On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 12:16:43 PM CDT, Joseph Neal <joeneal...> wrote:
#yiv1568684222 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}
As I have gotten older I find more realities that cause me to tear up. I think maybe when I was younger, I was so busy trying to save Red-cockaded Woodpeckers or something like that I didn’t notice other things. I just receive my copy of Cornell Lab’s Living Bird (Spring 2024 issue). Found this link on page 6:
The film features activity in neighboring Texas, but Arkansas is right there. It applies here, too. The birds in this film are the birds we find in Arkansas.
We all want to do something for people and for birds. This short beautifully produced film points the way toward projects we could and can do, and that could annually save hundreds of millions and possibly over a billion birds.
After so many years of this, I still believe, and want to believe, people can do better. That people would all be better off, rich and poor, regardless of belief or national original, if we as people did better by the world into which we have been born.
We can do better by the creatures with whom we share this planet. We will be better if we do so.
I recommend Cornell Lab’s 7-simple actions at: bit.ly/7-simple actions
Date: 4/20/24 6:28 am From: Dedra Gerard <000002df2472bba2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Sharp Chapel Road, Crawford County
Thank you.
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On Friday, April 19, 2024, 8:40 PM, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
Thank you AGFC for making new wet units along Sharp Chapel road. Cause dang…they’re perfect. The road is horrendous though. Ran into Taylor Long and the Matlock brothers so we all birded together. There were good numbers of shorebirds. American Avocets 55Baird’s SandpipersSemipalmated PloversGreater YellowlegsLong-billed DowitchersAmerican Golden Plovers
And there was a Peregrine Falcon and a Merlin. Blue-winged Teal, a couple Northern Shoveler, and a late Northern Pintail made up the duck species. Could not find the reported Godwits.
Sandy BFort Smith
Thank you AGFC for making new wet units along Sharp Chapel road. Cause
dang…they’re perfect. The road is horrendous though.
Ran into Taylor Long and the Matlock brothers so we all birded together.
There were good numbers of shorebirds.
American Avocets 55
Baird’s Sandpipers
Semipalmated Plovers
Greater Yellowlegs
Long-billed Dowitchers
American Golden Plovers
And there was a Peregrine Falcon and a Merlin.
Blue-winged Teal, a couple Northern Shoveler, and a late Northern Pintail
made up the duck species.
Could not find the reported Godwits.
Date: 4/19/24 5:26 pm From: Allan Mueller <akcmueller...> Subject: Hendrix Creek Preserve
A female Rose-breasted Grosbeak was the highlight today.
Others Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Lincoln Sparrow, and Gray Catbird.
-- Allan Mueller (It) 20 Moseley Lane, Conway, AR Home of the Arkansas State Champion Winged Elm 501-339-8071 *BLOG* birdsnonsense.blogspot.com Pura Vida
Date: 4/19/24 3:14 pm From: Adam Schaffer <000000135bd342dd-dmarc-request...> Subject: birds vs flowers at Coler and Yellow-headed Blackbirds at the fish hatcher
Five gorgeous male Yellow-headed Blackbirds were at the state fish hatchery in Centerton today. They allowed close approach and were quite a treat. They were in the grass between the lowermost ponds. Other highlights included Semipalmated Sandpipers and Plovers and a large mixed species swallow flock that included Bank Swallows. Yesterday I birded at Coler. Great-crested Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Kentucky Warbler, Swainson's Thrush, and Indigo Buntings were new bird arrivals. Those 5 FOS were matched by six new wildflower species however, and the flowers maintained their dominance defeating the birds 50-37. New flowers included Lyre-leaved Sage, Dwarf Dandelion, vetch sp., blueberry, blackberry, and multiflora rose (boo hiss). There is hope for the birds though. The canopy leaf-out has begun and is nearly half completed. This should power caterpillar production for nestling and migrating birds and shut down that pesky sunlight powering wildflowers on the forest floor. I know I'm looking forward to a much cooler hike next week! I'm betting the birds will once again regain the upper hand. Let's get some visiting migratory warblers already!
Adam SchafferBentonville
Date: 4/19/24 3:02 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: A (small) Horde of Hirundinidae, a handful of Yellow-headeds. and a parcel of peeps and pipits
This morning at Charlie Craig was cold and breezy, but productive. I didn't find any thing new at the western side, but I started around, I saw many swallows in the air, Purple Martin, Barn, Trees, Northern Roughing's, my FOS Cliff Swallows. Every once in a while I thought I would see a bank, but I was having problem with binoculars blacking out. I finally found one in which the breast band could be seen as well as the lighter wings. But I have to admit many of the birds I first thought were candidates for Bank, turned out to be Trees.
The swallows were into the sun, and as I worked to get east of them, I flushed five male Yellow-headed Blackbirds. They landed behind a tractor, they were on the ground, but the sun was too bright to get a picture. I decided to work my way around the pond at get them as I headed back to the west. My progress was delayed by a mixed flock of peeps and pipits feeding on insects in the gravel. There were two Bairds, two Leasts, four semipalmated Sandpipers and four American Pipits. The Sandpipers could not have been more co-operative. I thought, I had a semipalmated yesterday, because it looked a little smaller than the Baird's, and Jim Landrum had seen one that morning, but I fear I had gotten litter ahead of myself that day. These birds would have been perfect for a peep identification call. There fine bill of the leasts, the short straight bills of the semipalmated, shorter than the least but thicker. The semi's also looked very white on their undersides. This was the best look at semi's I've ever had.
My mind wandered back to the swallows, and I questioned whether I had actually seen a Bank. When ahead of me were a bunch of swallows on the ground. Individuals started taking off. During take off, their narrow wings were very apparent, and even thought I could not see their backs, the sandy brown wings were far too light for a Rough-winged, the white extending onto the sides of their heads from their throats were all very visible. The breast bands were the last things noted, and may be the hardest of the field arks to see, kind of like the golden slippers on a Snowy Egret.
By this time the Yellow-headed's and flown, but as I walked back to the car, I found them again. I even got some pictures, but I'm having trouble downloading them.
The Yellow-headed Blackbirds were my first for Arkansas, the Bank Swallows were my first for Benton County, and those plus Chimney Swift, the Semipalmated Sandpipers, and Cliff Swallows were all FOS's.
Date: 4/19/24 11:45 am From: John Walko <walko...> Subject: Re: White-Throated Sparrow(?)
Here in Lowell at the lake I’ve got 4-6 White Throats in the back yard, small flock of Pine Siskins, and an odd ball of 1-2 juncos. Merlin hears the Juncos and I saw one yesterday. WEVI, REVI, and various other songbirds make up the early morning bird symphony.
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> On Apr 19, 2024, at 1:09 PM, Jacque Brown <bluebird2...> wrote:
>
> I still have White-throated Sparrows and White-crowned Sparrows but I haven’t seen a junco in a few days at least. Remember all these birds migrating up north to nest needs it to be warm enough to nest when they get there.
>
> Jacque Brown, Centerton.
>
>
>> On Apr 18, 2024, at 6:29 PM, Debra Balicki <debandronb...> wrote:
>>
>> I still have white throated sparrows here along with a few pine siskins. But the red eyed vireos are singing the loudest.
>> I have summer tanagers now and had one hooded warbler land in my plum tree a couple of days ago. One blue grosbeak stopped by for a drink from my bird bath.
>> Debbie Balicki
>> Joplin Arkansas
>> Montgomery County.
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>>> On Apr 18, 2024, at 3:50 PM, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
>>>
>>> I still have 10+ White-throates sparrows in Hot Springs. This is down from a high of 53 a couple of months ago. They are in their breeding colors and look good.
>>>
>>> Jerry Wayne Davis
>>> Hot Springs, AR
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 2024-04-18 2:38 pm, Harriet Jansma wrote:
>>>> The most enthusiastic birdsongs around us this week are those of the
>>>> White-Throated Sparrow. It has been so warm that we are surprised they
>>>> are still here. Shouldn't they be heading for Canada by now?
>>>> Not complaining: this is one of the sweetest songs we ever hear.
>>>> p.s. Carolina wrens are again feeding their young in the flower-pot
>>>> nest on our chimney wall. We made a flat tin roof to keep them dry,
>>>> and they seem to love it there.
>>>> And a Robin seems to want to splash in our birdbath all the day long.
>>>> With this week's heat and today's humidity, we understand.
>>>> Harriet Jansma
>>>> South slope, Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville
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Date: 4/19/24 11:09 am From: Jacque Brown <bluebird2...> Subject: Re: White-Throated Sparrow(?)
I still have White-throated Sparrows and White-crowned Sparrows but I haven’t seen a junco in a few days at least. Remember all these birds migrating up north to nest needs it to be warm enough to nest when they get there.
Jacque Brown, Centerton.
> On Apr 18, 2024, at 6:29 PM, Debra Balicki <debandronb...> wrote:
>
> I still have white throated sparrows here along with a few pine siskins. But the red eyed vireos are singing the loudest.
> I have summer tanagers now and had one hooded warbler land in my plum tree a couple of days ago. One blue grosbeak stopped by for a drink from my bird bath.
> Debbie Balicki
> Joplin Arkansas
> Montgomery County.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 18, 2024, at 3:50 PM, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
>>
>> I still have 10+ White-throates sparrows in Hot Springs. This is down from a high of 53 a couple of months ago. They are in their breeding colors and look good.
>>
>> Jerry Wayne Davis
>> Hot Springs, AR
>>
>>
>>> On 2024-04-18 2:38 pm, Harriet Jansma wrote:
>>> The most enthusiastic birdsongs around us this week are those of the
>>> White-Throated Sparrow. It has been so warm that we are surprised they
>>> are still here. Shouldn't they be heading for Canada by now?
>>> Not complaining: this is one of the sweetest songs we ever hear.
>>> p.s. Carolina wrens are again feeding their young in the flower-pot
>>> nest on our chimney wall. We made a flat tin roof to keep them dry,
>>> and they seem to love it there.
>>> And a Robin seems to want to splash in our birdbath all the day long.
>>> With this week's heat and today's humidity, we understand.
>>> Harriet Jansma
>>> South slope, Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville
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We missed the Baltimore Oriole at Devils Den. Did hear two Hooded Warblers
at the Day Use area in the same place we saw one last spring. Yay, Warblers!
Angie Byrd Nichols
On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 3:19 PM Cynthia Patton <
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> Also seen today at Devils Den St Park, Washington county. Other FOS for
> us: Orchard & Baltimore Oriole; Eastern Kingbird; Scarlet & Summer Tanager;
> and adult male indigo bunting. Possible Blue Grosbeak.
> Cindy and Jonathan, Fayetteville
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> > On Apr 18, 2024, at 12:25 PM, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
> >
> > Greatcrested Flycathers were in Cabot yesterday.
> >
> > Jerry Wayne Davis
> > Hot springs AR
> >
> >> On 2024-04-18 10:25 am, Robin Buff wrote:
> >> FOS Great-crested Flycatcher in Buff Woods, 3 days earlier than last
> >> year; I use to always hear them around May 1st.
> >> Robin Buff
> >> Just west of Fayetteville on Wheeler Road
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Great-Crested heard, but not seen, this evening at Knoop Park in Little Rock.
Holley White
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>
> Also seen today at Devils Den St Park, Washington county. Other FOS for us: Orchard & Baltimore Oriole; Eastern Kingbird; Scarlet & Summer Tanager; and adult male indigo bunting. Possible Blue Grosbeak.
> Cindy and Jonathan, Fayetteville
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Apr 18, 2024, at 12:25 PM, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
>>
>> Greatcrested Flycathers were in Cabot yesterday.
>>
>> Jerry Wayne Davis
>> Hot springs AR
>>
>>>> On 2024-04-18 10:25 am, Robin Buff wrote:
>>> FOS Great-crested Flycatcher in Buff Woods, 3 days earlier than last
>>> year; I use to always hear them around May 1st.
>>> Robin Buff
>>> Just west of Fayetteville on Wheeler Road
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I still have white throated sparrows here along with a few pine siskins. But the red eyed vireos are singing the loudest.
I have summer tanagers now and had one hooded warbler land in my plum tree a couple of days ago. One blue grosbeak stopped by for a drink from my bird bath.
Debbie Balicki
Joplin Arkansas
Montgomery County.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 18, 2024, at 3:50 PM, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
>
> I still have 10+ White-throates sparrows in Hot Springs. This is down from a high of 53 a couple of months ago. They are in their breeding colors and look good.
>
> Jerry Wayne Davis
> Hot Springs, AR
>
>
>> On 2024-04-18 2:38 pm, Harriet Jansma wrote:
>> The most enthusiastic birdsongs around us this week are those of the
>> White-Throated Sparrow. It has been so warm that we are surprised they
>> are still here. Shouldn't they be heading for Canada by now?
>> Not complaining: this is one of the sweetest songs we ever hear.
>> p.s. Carolina wrens are again feeding their young in the flower-pot
>> nest on our chimney wall. We made a flat tin roof to keep them dry,
>> and they seem to love it there.
>> And a Robin seems to want to splash in our birdbath all the day long.
>> With this week's heat and today's humidity, we understand.
>> Harriet Jansma
>> South slope, Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville
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Date: 4/18/24 1:50 pm From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: White-Throated Sparrow(?)
I still have 10+ White-throates sparrows in Hot Springs. This is down from a high of 53 a couple of months ago. They are in their breeding colors and look good.
Jerry Wayne Davis Hot Springs, AR
On 2024-04-18 2:38 pm, Harriet Jansma wrote: > The most enthusiastic birdsongs around us this week are those of the > White-Throated Sparrow. It has been so warm that we are surprised they > are still here. Shouldn't they be heading for Canada by now? > > Not complaining: this is one of the sweetest songs we ever hear. > > p.s. Carolina wrens are again feeding their young in the flower-pot > nest on our chimney wall. We made a flat tin roof to keep them dry, > and they seem to love it there. > > And a Robin seems to want to splash in our birdbath all the day long. > With this week's heat and today's humidity, we understand. > > Harriet Jansma > South slope, Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville > > ------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list, click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1
Date: 4/18/24 1:38 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: White-Throated Sparrow(?)
We had a period when there was not much White-throated Sparrow activity, but now it has livened up again. Guess they’re heading north.
On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 03:35:41 PM CDT, Karen Konarski-Hart <karen...> wrote:
Still have white throats peabodying here in Hillcrest LR. Karen Hart
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Subject: White-Throated Sparrow(?) The most enthusiastic birdsongs around us this week are those of the White-Throated Sparrow. It has been so warm that we are surprised they are still here. Shouldn't they be heading for Canada by now?
Not complaining: this is one of the sweetest songs we ever hear.
p.s. Carolina wrens are again feeding their young in the flower-pot nest on our chimney wall. We made a flat tin roof to keep them dry, and they seem to love it there.
And a Robin seems to want to splash in our birdbath all the day long. With this week's heat and today's humidity, we understand.
Harriet JansmaSouth slope, Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville
Still have white throats peabodying here in Hillcrest LR. Karen Hart
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Subject: White-Throated Sparrow(?)
The most enthusiastic birdsongs around us this week are those of the White-Throated Sparrow. It has been so warm that we are surprised they are still here. Shouldn't they be heading for Canada by now?
Not complaining: this is one of the sweetest songs we ever hear.
p.s. Carolina wrens are again feeding their young in the flower-pot nest on our chimney wall. We made a flat tin roof to keep them dry, and they seem to love it there.
And a Robin seems to want to splash in our birdbath all the day long. With this week's heat and today's humidity, we understand.
Harriet Jansma
South slope, Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville
Also seen today at Devils Den St Park, Washington county. Other FOS for us: Orchard & Baltimore Oriole; Eastern Kingbird; Scarlet & Summer Tanager; and adult male indigo bunting. Possible Blue Grosbeak.
Cindy and Jonathan, Fayetteville
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> On Apr 18, 2024, at 12:25 PM, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
>
> Greatcrested Flycathers were in Cabot yesterday.
>
> Jerry Wayne Davis
> Hot springs AR
>
>> On 2024-04-18 10:25 am, Robin Buff wrote:
>> FOS Great-crested Flycatcher in Buff Woods, 3 days earlier than last
>> year; I use to always hear them around May 1st.
>> Robin Buff
>> Just west of Fayetteville on Wheeler Road
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The most enthusiastic birdsongs around us this week are those of the White-Throated Sparrow. It has been so warm that we are surprised they are still here. Shouldn't they be heading for Canada by now?
Not complaining: this is one of the sweetest songs we ever hear.
p.s. Carolina wrens are again feeding their young in the flower-pot nest on our chimney wall. We made a flat tin roof to keep them dry, and they seem to love it there.
And a Robin seems to want to splash in our birdbath all the day long. With this week's heat and today's humidity, we understand.
Harriet Jansma
South slope, Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville
I heard a chuck-wills-widow last night, west of Little Rock, around 9 PM.
My sister had heard it the previous night too around the same time.
On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 9:28 AM Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
> Chuck-Will’s Widow was noted in Hot Springs yesterday by Larry Hedrick.
>
> Jerry
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> Larry Hedrick – “I heard my first Chuck-Will's-Widow yesterday just before
> daylight. I haven't yet heard a whip-poor-Will. Years ago I had both near
> our neighborhood throughout the nesting season. In recent years I've only
> heard the Chucks passing through; no whips whatsoever”.
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Date: 4/18/24 10:25 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: Great-Crested Flycatcher
Greatcrested Flycathers were in Cabot yesterday.
Jerry Wayne Davis Hot springs AR
On 2024-04-18 10:25 am, Robin Buff wrote: > FOS Great-crested Flycatcher in Buff Woods, 3 days earlier than last > year; I use to always hear them around May 1st. > > Robin Buff > Just west of Fayetteville on Wheeler Road > > ------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list, click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1
Date: 4/18/24 10:16 am From: Joseph Neal <joeneal...> Subject: Lights Out -- film
As I have gotten older I find more realities that cause me to tear up. I think maybe when I was younger, I was so busy trying to save Red-cockaded Woodpeckers or something like that I didnt notice other things. I just receive my copy of Cornell Labs Living Bird (Spring 2024 issue). Found this link on page 6:
The film features activity in neighboring Texas, but Arkansas is right there. It applies here, too. The birds in this film are the birds we find in Arkansas.
We all want to do something for people and for birds. This short beautifully produced film points the way toward projects we could and can do, and that could annually save hundreds of millions and possibly over a billion birds.
After so many years of this, I still believe, and want to believe, people can do better. That people would all be better off, rich and poor, regardless of belief or national original, if we as people did better by the world into which we have been born.
We can do better by the creatures with whom we share this planet. We will be better if we do so.
I recommend Cornell Labs 7-simple actions at: bit.ly/7-simple actions
Date: 4/18/24 9:49 am From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Whip- or-will
Heard a whip-or-will during ONSC campfire. He sang through the whole Lorax performance.
On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:18:07 AM CDT, Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Whip-poor-will at Erbie last night (April 17)
JackNewton County
On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 09:28:24 AM CDT, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
Chuck-Will’s Widow was noted in Hot Springs yesterday by Larry Hedrick. Jerry Larry Hedrick – “I heard my first Chuck-Will's-Widow yesterday just before daylight. I haven't yet heard a whip-poor-Will. Years ago I had both near our neighborhood throughout the nesting season. In recent years I've only heard the Chucks passing through; no whips whatsoever”.
Date: 4/18/24 9:18 am From: Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Chuck-Will's-Widow
Whip-poor-will at Erbie last night (April 17)
JackNewton County
On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 09:28:24 AM CDT, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
Chuck-Will’s Widow was noted in Hot Springs yesterday by Larry Hedrick. Jerry Larry Hedrick – “I heard my first Chuck-Will's-Widow yesterday just before daylight. I haven't yet heard a whip-poor-Will. Years ago I had both near our neighborhood throughout the nesting season. In recent years I've only heard the Chucks passing through; no whips whatsoever”.
Date: 4/18/24 7:28 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Chuck-Will's-Widow
Chuck-Will’s Widow was noted in Hot Springs yesterday by Larry Hedrick.
Jerry
Larry Hedrick – “I heard my first Chuck-Will's-Widow yesterday just before daylight. I haven't yet heard a whip-poor-Will. Years ago I had both near our neighborhood throughout the nesting season. In recent years I've only heard the Chucks passing through; no whips whatsoever”.
Date: 4/17/24 7:32 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - April 17
It started off overcast and mild, turning partly cloudy and warm on the survey today. No wind to speak of. I missed the first half of the morning flight out of the heronry/roost when the Great and Snowy Egrets mainly leave so my numbers of them are low. The heronry on Pintail Lake is really taking off with bird numbers increasing daily and now the Little-blue Herons are starting to nest along with the Anhingas and Neotropic Cormorants. Cattle Egrets look like they are close behind them. A few new migrants were passing through and arriving such as Nashville Warblers and Indigo Bunting and Prairie Warbler. Gallinule numbers are really increasing fast. Saw a couple Purple Gallinules in a fight with their feet like roosters fight. The Brown Booby found on Monday this week was a one day wonder unfortunately. Here is my list for today:
Black-bellied Whistling Duck - 14
Canada Geese – 4
Wood Duck - 8
Blue-winged Teal - 86
Northern Shoveler - 6
Lesser Scaup - 1
Hooded Merganser - 2
Ruddy Duck - 2
Pied-billed Grebe – 41
Neotropic Cormorant - 25 (Many sitting on nests)
Double-crested Cormorant - 24
Anhinga - 163 (Many sitting on nests. Lots of males displaying.)
Date: 4/17/24 6:44 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: A 12 FOS Day.
I started the day at the Beaver Lake Nursery Pond. Yellow-rumps were thick! I know I didn't check every one, but I did gert my first Yellowthroat, and a couple of Orange-crowms. Other firsts were Eastern Kingbird, Gray Catbird, Orchard Oriole, and Indigo Bunting.
It was then off to Hobbes State Park. At the Sinking Stream trail, A Louisiana Waterthrush was singing loudly and often. I saw a pair of them, but no Ovenbird or Hooded Warblers. I saw Ovenbird there last year, to me the place looks very much overgrown for them. but they have already been seen there this year.
Hooded Warbler is my worst miss for Arkansas. I was wondering if any of the songs, I could not identify might be one. When I got back to the parking lot to start down the Van Winkle, trail a warbler flew into a small tree. I thought it looked good for a female Hooded, but in my life I had only seen three Hoodeds all male. Her mate sooon appeared beside her. A very bright male Hooded, and the seventh FOS of the day.
Then it was off to the Visitor Center, a male ruby-throated was perched next to, a bush with red tubular flowers, for number 8. The walk a the center yielded a pair of Swainson's Thrushes for number 9. Some very bright Paula's added much to the whole Hobbes experience
I thought I would end the day at the Charlie Craig. I did the western portion and then ran into Josh Matlock. The thing I found most interesting before I met Josh, were the numbers of Starlings actively hawking insects. I cannot remember seeing them do so. There were Purple Mountains around to be sure, but the starlings were easily separated from them.
Josh told me that someone had reported a Semipalmated Plover, which would be a life bird for him. I told him that there is a very good chance of an active birder seeing them. We approached a newly nearly-drained pond. Josh pointed out some large black-billed waders. I said they looked like Willets. When we got there the birds flew a short distance without leaving the bond, and called loudly. Josh has his life Willets, and I gad my 10rh FOS. I said the pond looked good for Semipalmated Plover, and soon I found it. A two-lifer day for Josh and my 11th FOS of the day.
There were also 28 Pectorals, at least 7 Lesser Yellowlegs, and a handful of Baird's. I had a strange experience. I looked at a bird next to a Lesser Yellowlegs, it looked very much like a Solitary to me, but when I looked again. It was obviously a Lesser. Inlooked a third time, and it looked again like a Solitary. I told Josh, "I'm trying to turn that bird into a Solitary". He said," I think you are right.", but less that a minute later it looked like a Lesser again. Josh had to leave. I found another bird, close by, and could even see the bar on the tail. I thought if thst'ds not a Solitary, I'm giving up. This one remained a Solitary. The thing is the other showed the bolder eye ring and the back markings, and greenish legs, and shorter bill, of a Solitary. Indeed , I think it was the same bird. It was almost as if while we glanced a way, a lesser replaced the Solitary a couple of times. Maybe some needed to study the use of of practical jokes, by Tringa Sandpiers.
Josh told me not to find anything too good, as he was leaving. A couple minutes later, I l was looking at the back of a American Avocet, flying over the last pond. They swim well, so perhaps it had been on the pond which is quite full. That was my 12th FOS of the day.
I think my best spring day ever. Now, I cannot get my camera to connect to my computer. my photos are far from prize-winning, but I'd like to see if I any at least make the bird identifiable.
Almsot forgot, there was also an American Golden-Plover on ther strip between the last ponds on the Southwest, It was quite tame, and I wanted to see what my pictures looked like.
Bobolink in Faulkner County on April 17. This is a breakthrough.
Previously this species was limited to the narrow window of April 24 to May
17 in Faulkner County.
Allan
On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 2:27 PM Patty McLean <plm108...> wrote:
> Nice! Michael and I heard one at Lollie Bottoms (Faulkner County) today
> too.
>
> Patty McLean
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> Date: 4/17/24 10:27 AM (GMT-06:00)
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> Subject: Bobolink
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> An early Bobolink was at Sunnymede Park this morning. I also picked up
> Lark Sparrows and an Orchard Oriole.
> There were the same huge numbers of sparrows as yesterday. So many
> Lincoln’s and Savannahs. And they were all singing. It’s crazy.
>
> Sandy
> Fort Smith
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Nice! Michael and I heard one at Lollie Bottoms (Faulkner County) today too. Patty McLean
-------- Original message --------From: Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> Date: 4/17/24 10:27 AM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Bobolink An early Bobolink was at Sunnymede Park this morning. I also picked up Lark Sparrows and an Orchard Oriole. There were the same huge numbers of sparrows as yesterday. So many Lincoln’s and Savannahs. And they were all singing. It’s crazy. SandyFort Smith
From Roger Massey: At least 16 more Uplands at Lollie here. 35.02789° N, 92.55231° WPatty
-------- Original message --------From: Patty McLean <plm108...> Date: 4/17/24 10:35 AM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Upland Sandpipers (Faulkner County) Lollie has been interesting this morning including several FOY birds. In addition to the Yellow-headed Blackbirds, we saw at least 7 Upland Sandpipers from Lollie Road. Approx here: 34.9953699, -92.5719471We also found an adult Great-horned Owl and newly fledged owlet, sitting in a tree way out in the farm fields. Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Lollie has been interesting this morning including several FOY birds. In addition to the Yellow-headed Blackbirds, we saw at least 7 Upland Sandpipers from Lollie Road. Approx here: 34.9953699, -92.5719471We also found an adult Great-horned Owl and newly fledged owlet, sitting in a tree way out in the farm fields. Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 4/17/24 8:27 am From: Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> Subject: Bobolink
An early Bobolink was at Sunnymede Park this morning. I also picked up Lark
Sparrows and an Orchard Oriole.
There were the same huge numbers of sparrows as yesterday. So many
Lincoln’s and Savannahs. And they were all singing. It’s crazy.
On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 9:55 AM Patty McLean <plm108...> wrote:
> There's a single male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD at Lollie Bottoms, found
> this morning by Roger Massey near the dog kennel farm operation. We had it
> on the roof of one of the implement barns before it flew to the field on
> the east side.
>
> Here's info on this eBird Hotspot:
> https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L365250 >
> Patty McLean and Michael Linz
> The Roadrunners
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Date: 4/17/24 7:59 am From: Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Let's send Dr Kannon off to Malaysia with a suitcase full of binoclars
AAS is currently raising funds for a time-sensitive project. We aim to purchase binoculars to donate to underprivileged students and guides in Malaysia during Dr. Kannan's upcoming Fulbright Scholar program (July through September 2024). This initiative is not just about promoting citizen science ventures via eBird and iNaturalist but also about empowering local communities to document their rich biodiversity. As you may be aware, most of the eBird and iNaturalist data come from the developed world. Encouraging uploads from local people from species-rich tropical nations to use these apps and contribute to the global biodiversity database is crucial. The deadline for donating is May 4. Or if you have a spare pair of bins, bring them to the Spring AAS meeting at Petit Jean.
Be sure to mark the “Targeted Projects” box in the lower right-hand corner of the donation page.
Checks can be sent to the Arkansas Audubon Society, P. O. Box 241421, Little Rock, AR. 72223. Put “binoculars” on the memo line, or AAS Treasurer Stephanie Sexton will not know what the donation is for.
Thanks for your help!
Jack Stewart
There's a single male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD at Lollie Bottoms, found this morning by Roger Massey near the dog kennel farm operation. We had it on the roof of one of the implement barns before it flew to the field on the east side. Here's info on this eBird Hotspot: https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L365250Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
